The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John in a Landscape by Benedetto Montagna

The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John in a Landscape c. 1506 - 1512

print, engraving

quirky sketch

mechanical pen drawing

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pencil sketch

sketch book

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italy

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Benedetto Montagna’s engraving, “The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John in a Landscape,” from c. 1506-1512, depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, with St. John the Baptist in the foreground. The print showcases the artist's mastery of detail and meticulous linework, with a cityscape in the background, and a detailed landscape surrounding the figures. Montagna’s intricate engravings influenced artists for generations, and his artwork is treasured at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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Benedetto was the son of Bartolomeo Montagna (c. 1450-1523), the leading painter in the nearby city of Vicenza. While detailed drapery and landscape also appear in his father's paintings, the composition of this engraving is influenced by Venetian art, notably the work of painter Vittore Carpaccio (c. 1460-1525/26). The shading technique with elaborate cross-hatching emulates that of Albrecht Du¨rer and Giulio Campagnola.