The Holy Family with Five Angels
1505
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1505
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a woman holding a baby, surrounded by five winged figures. The scene is busy—angels hover above, some with musical instruments, while clouds and trees fill the background. The woman looks calm, but the angels’ faces are expressive, with big eyes and flowing hair. Notice how the lines are sharp and detailed, even in the fabric folds and angel wings. This is a woodcut, meaning the artist carved the design into wood and pressed ink onto paper. Look up woodcut to see how this printmaking method works.
![Madonna and Child [obverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d7b8ebf05d22ebe5/thumb.webp)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b4ebf9b282faa17a/thumb.webp)
