{"product_id":"the-holy-family-with-saint-elizabeth-and-the-infant-saint-john-the-baptist-giacomo-francia","title":"The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the Infant Saint John the Baptist - Giacomo Francia","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Italian Renaissance engraving depicting the Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the infant Saint John the Baptist in a domestic setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving depicts a domestic scene involving the Holy Family, Saint Elizabeth, and the infant Saint John the Baptist. Giacomo Francia, a painter and printmaker active in Bologna, demonstrates the influence of the Bolognese school and the broader stylistic currents of the Italian Renaissance. The composition is structured around a central figure of the infant John the Baptist, who stands upon a pedestal while interacting with a yarn winder. This inclusion of domestic equipment provides a grounded, human quality to the sacred narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo the left, Saint Elizabeth sits in profile, gesturing towards the child. Behind her, a female figure observes the interaction. On the right, the Virgin Mary holds the Christ Child, who is swaddled in traditional cloth. Saint Joseph stands in the background, completing the group. The artist employs precise hatching and cross-hatching techniques to define the forms, drapery, and architectural elements of the interior space. The lines are controlled, creating a clear sense of volume and spatial depth despite the monochromatic nature of the medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrancia was the son of Francesco Francia, a prominent figure in the artistic life of Bologna. His work often reflects the classicising tendencies of his father, combined with an interest in the graphic arts that were circulating throughout Italy during the early sixteenth century. The print captures a moment of quiet activity, moving away from more formalised iconographic representations of the Holy Family. The attention to the textures of the clothing and the geometric structure of the yarn winder shows a preoccupation with the material world. This piece serves as an example of the technical proficiency required in early Italian printmaking, where the engraver had to translate the tonal qualities of painting into a system of lines and shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/title-page-illustrations-of-the-book-of-job-william-blake\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTitle Page, Illustrations of the Book of Job - William Blake — William Blake\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dwarsdoorsnede-longen-lucas-kilian\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eDwarsdoorsnede longen - Lucas Kilian — Lucas Kilian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giacomo Raibolini","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58735317254479,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58735329116495,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58735329149263,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58735329182031,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58735329214799,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58735329247567,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58735329280335,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58735329313103,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58735329345871,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58735329378639,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58735329411407,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58735329444175,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Holy-Family-with-Saint-Elizabeth-and-the-Infant-Saint-John-the-Baptist_Poster_CompositorV1_1789035646308.jpg?v=1789036247","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-holy-family-with-saint-elizabeth-and-the-infant-saint-john-the-baptist-giacomo-francia","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}