The Holy Family (La Perla) (after Raphael)
1560
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1560
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a family gathered in soft light: Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and two more adults with a child. This is a copy of a famous painting by Raphael, but made as an etching—like a detailed drawing pressed into metal. The artist kept the warm glow and gentle touches, but added his own crisp lines. It’s rare to see a 16th-century print that feels this alive. Look up *sfumato* to see how artists like Raphael made edges blur into light.
