Heilige Familie met Elisabet en Johannes de Doper 1550 - 1578

This engraving, created by Cornelis Cort between 1550 and 1578, depicts the Holy Family with Elizabeth and John the Baptist. The scene shows a moment of intimate interaction, with the young John the Baptist reaching out to touch the Christ child while Mary and Elizabeth observe. The meticulous detail and strong lines characteristic of Cornelis Cort's style are evident in the drapery and the figures' anatomy. The image is a fine example of Northern Renaissance art, and it showcases Cort's ability to translate the compositions of Italian masters into his own distinctive style. The engraving is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.