Studies of a Holy Family

Cesare Pollini

The image shows multiple figures, including seated adults with infants and flying cherubs. The composition includes central seated adults with surrounding infants, some being held and others flying. The outlines have… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Cesare Pollini ¹
Medium: pen and brown ink with brown and pink wash, heightened with white gouache, on laid paper washed sanguine ¹
Original: 3,416 × 3,287 px ¹
License: CC0 (National Gallery of Art Open Access)
Credit: National Gallery of Art, Washington, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

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