The Holy Family Busy at Home: Joseph Teaches the Boy Jesus to Read. Mary Feeds the Pigeons. Elizabeth Enters the Room with John

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Carl Russ

Title

The Holy Family Busy at Home: Joseph Teaches the Boy Jesus to Read. Mary Feeds the Pigeons. Elizabeth Enters the Room with John

Place

Austria (Artist's nationality)

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Made 1809

Medium

Etching and aquatint in black on cream wove paper, laid down on ivory wove paper (chine collè)

Dimensions

Plate: 27.3 × 36.2 cm (10 3/4 × 14 5/16 in.); Primary support: 29 × 38.4 cm (11 7/16 × 15 1/8 in.); Secondary support: 30 × 39.9 cm (11 13/16 × 15 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

John H. Wrenn and Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Woods Endowments

Reference Number

1996.325

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