The Holy Family with St. Anne and Joachim
1512
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1512
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This black-and-white print shows four figures in a rocky landscape. On the right, a woman holds a baby while a man stands beside her. Behind them, an older woman and man kneel, with a child reaching toward the baby. Angels float in the sky above, and the scene looks busy but orderly. The artist packed a lot into this small space—every face and gesture tells a story. The lines are sharp, and the figures are detailed, even though it’s just ink on paper. Next, check out Renaissance art to see how this style connects to bigger ideas.
