The Holy Family, by Simone Cantarini, n.d.
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The Holy Family

Simone Cantarini (Italian, 1612-1648)

n.d.

Medium
Etching on paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
13.3 × 8.4 cm (5 1/4 × 3 5/16 in.)
Culture
Italy
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago, Prints and Drawings
Credit line
The Hannan Collection
Rights
Public domain (CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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About this work

Cantarini was influenced by the works of Federico Barocci and the Carracci, and he worked for a short period with Guido Reni in Bologna. He traveled extensively and etched about thirty-five prints during his short lifetime.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0