REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn
(b. 1606, Leiden, d. 1669, Amsterdam)

The Holy Family in the carpenter's workshop

c. 1640
Brown ink, brown and black washes, 184 x 246 mm
British Museum, London

Catalogue number: Benesch 516.

Throughout his life, Rembrandt treated many times subjects related to the Holy Family. He varies and combines elements in his many depictions of the Holy Family, scenes that are not described or even mentioned in the Bible.




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