Heilige Familie onder een boog 1500 - 1530

"Heilige Familie onder een boog," an anonymous etching, depicts the Holy Family, with Mary and Joseph seated beneath an arched structure. The child Christ is seated on Mary's lap, and his head is bent towards her. The scene is characterized by a sense of intimacy, with Mary's arm wrapped protectively around Christ. The etching's fine lines and detailed rendering of the figures suggest a skillful hand, though the artist's identity remains unknown. The artwork, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the enduring appeal of religious imagery in 16th-century European art.