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This is a drawing of figures beneath a large tree. The drawing captures a group of figures gathered under a tree, depicted in fine pen lines. The tree features prominently, extending from the foreground up to the top of the composition, with branches and leaves delicately sketched. The figures below are outlined with fluid and swift strokes. The use of line is expressive, with varying densities conveying texture and form. The scene has a natural setting due to the presence of the tree and the informal arrangement of the figures.

The Holy Family under a Tree

Simone Cantarini (Pesarese, 1612 - 1648)

pen and brown ink on laid paper

National Gallery of Art · Gift of Neil and Sharon Phillips

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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