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The Holy Family with Saint Catherine, Saint John the Evangelist, and an Angel

Jacques Bellange

1614

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

The Holy Family with Saint Catherine, Saint John the Evangelist, and an Angel is a 1614 ink by Jacques Bellange, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Bellange
When & what style?: 1614 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a group of five figures in a tangle of drapery and movement. The central baby is held by a woman, while a man and two others—one with wings—stand or kneel around them. Their faces are soft but expressive, and the lines swirl around them like wind. The artist used a technique called stippling, where tiny dots create shadows and texture. This makes the figures feel both delicate and alive. Look up etching to see how artists like Bellange made prints like this.

About the artist

Artist

Jacques Bellange

Jacques Bellange (c. 1575–1616) was an artist and printmaker from the Duchy of Lorraine (then independent but now part of France) whose etchings and some drawings are his only securely identified works today. They are…

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