Description
This tender scene depicts the Holy Family resting, while an angel picks fruit from a tree for the Virgin. The elegance of the twisting, attenuated figures reflects the influence of Biscaino's teacher, Valerio Gastello, but it also recalls the Mannerist etching style of Parmigianino.
Accession Number
89
Medium
Etching printed in reddish brown on paper
Dimensions
18.7 × 24.7 cm (7 3/8 × 9 3/4 in.)
Classification
etching
Credit Line
Elizabeth Hammond Stickney Collection