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Holy Family with Donkey and Cherubim
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Holy Family with Donkey and Cherubim

Herman van Swanevelt · 1643 - 1655 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

A landscape with trees and a body of water is depicted. In the foreground, Mary sits with Christ in her arms on a donkey. Joseph walks behind the donkey holding a staff in his left hand. On the left hill three cherubs are visible, and on the right hill stands a round temple.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printMary usually riding on an ass
Credit lineHeilige familie met ezel en cherubijnen. 1643 - 1655. Herman van Swanevelt. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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