The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the Infant Saint John 1513

Albrecht Altdorfer's 1513 drawing, "The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the Infant Saint John," depicts a scene of the Virgin Mary and Saint Elizabeth meeting with their infants, Jesus and John the Baptist. The drawing is notable for its detailed portrayal of the figures and the surrounding landscape, executed in pen and white heightening on brown paper. It showcases Altdorfer's mastery of drawing, which was considered a vital skill for artists of his time. Altdorfer's "Holy Family" offers a glimpse into the religious and artistic sensibilities of the early sixteenth century, and the artist's exceptional skill in rendering figures with delicate detail.