Heilige Familie op een trap 1626 - 1657

"Heilige Familie op een trap" (Holy Family on a Staircase) is an etching created by French Baroque artist Sebastien Bourdon between 1626 and 1657. The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the Christ Child on a staircase, with a column and foliage in the background. This etching showcases Bourdon's masterful use of light and shadow, creating a sense of depth and realism in the scene. The work, now located in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Bourdon's ability to capture the human form and religious imagery with an artistic flair typical of the Baroque period.