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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.
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The Holy Family under a Tree

Simone Cantarini (Pesarese, 1612 - 1648)

Medium
pen and brown ink on laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
overall: 26.1 x 19.2 cm (10 1/4 x 7 9/16 in.)
Culture
Pesarese
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Neil and Sharon Phillips
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, 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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