Holy Family? with Angels

About this work

This sketch shows a group of figures gathered closely together. On the left, two winged angels hover near a woman and child, their arms wrapped around each other. To the right, another woman kneels, holding a small child while an older child stands beside her. The drawing is simple, with soft brown tones and loose lines. The angels’ wings and the tender grouping suggest a religious scene, likely tied to the Holy Family. The artist used a mix of etching and aquatint, which creates those smooth, shaded areas. Next, look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how these techniques work.