The Story
The Holy Family with Scriptural Scene in Background by Guido Reni.
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Holy Family with Scriptural Scene in Background
Guido Reni
Period
Baroque
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
etching
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Story
The Holy Family with Scriptural Scene in Background by Guido Reni.
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.