Heilige Familie 1710 - 1725

"Heilige Familie" is an etching created between 1710 and 1725 by Marie Jeanne Renard du Bos, a French artist born in 1700. This artwork depicts the Holy Family with the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus, while Saint Joseph reaches out to him. The etching is a reproduction of a painting, with a detail at the bottom suggesting the original is 8 pieds de haut (roughly 2.5 meters high). The scene is set in a landscape, with a fountain and foliage at the bottom, while a rocky outcrop surrounds the family, with a glimpse of a building behind. The etching itself measures 447 mm high and 323 mm wide. This work is an example of the Baroque style, with dramatic lighting and a sense of movement. The subject of the Holy Family was a popular one during this period, as it offered a powerful symbol of love, faith, and hope.