The Holy Family with the Virgin holding Christ over the cradle
| Title | The Holy Family with the Virgin holding Christ over the cradle |
|---|---|
| Artist | Giulio Carpioni |
| Date | 1640–60 17th century |
| Medium | Etching; second state of two |
| Classification | Prints |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Henry Walters, 1917 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Holy Family with the Virgin holding Christ over the cradle” is a work by Giulio Carpioni, dated 1640–60. It is executed in etching; second state of two and classified as prints. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via The Met Open Access.
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