The Holy Family with St. Anne 1435 - 1503

This engraving, "The Holy Family with St. Anne" by Israhel van Meckenem, depicts the Virgin Mary, her mother St. Anne, and the baby Jesus. The scene is set in a gothic architectural framework, typical of the Northern Renaissance style. The figures are arranged in a traditional composition with the Virgin Mary and St. Anne flanking the Christ child, who is positioned at the center. Above them, in the clouds, is a depiction of God the Father and the Holy Spirit. The engraving's meticulous detail and realistic portrayal of figures and drapery are characteristic of van Meckenem's work.