The Holy Family under a Tent
1535
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1535
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This is a black-and-white print of a woman holding a baby while sitting on the ground. She’s wrapped in a loose cloth, and the baby clings to her. Behind them, a tent is set up, with a few plants and a small animal near her feet. The woman’s face is calm, and the baby looks small and serious. The print uses deep shadows and strong lines to show the folds of the cloth and the figures’ shapes. This style makes everything look three-dimensional, even though it’s just ink on paper. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works.
