DISCOVERART

Ferdinand Bol

The Holy Family in an Interior

1643
etching, drypoint and engraving

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026

View at clevelandart.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The tall basket laid on its end visible in this composition is a bakermat , a legless couch typical in 17th-century Netherlands that was placed on the floor for nursing.

Source ↗

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Ferdinand Bol

Portrait of a womanPortrait of a womanPortrait of a ManPortrait of a ManPetronella Elias (1648–1667) with a Basket of FruitPetronella Elias (1648–1667) with a Basket of FruitMargarita Trip as Minerva, Instructing her Sister Anna Maria TripMargarita Trip as Minerva, Instructing her Sister Anna MariaMichiel de Ruyter als luitenant-admiraalMichiel de Ruyter als luitenant-admiraalPortrait of an Old Lady, possibly Elisabeth BasPortrait of an Old Lady, possibly Elisabeth BasPharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush BasketPharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush BasketVenus and AdonisVenus and Adonis

More like this

Copy of Student at a Table by CandelightRembrandt van Rijn (Dutch, 1606–1669) — Copy of Student at aMelancholy (Melancolia)Abraham Bloemaert|Theodor Matham|Jacob Matham — Melancholy (St. Jerome in a Dark ChamberRembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) — St. Jerome in a Dark ChambeBaby in His ChairJozef Israëls (Dutch, 1824–1911) — Baby in His ChairNight, from "Four Times of the Day"Jean-François Millet|Jacques-Adrien Lavieille — Night, from The Old Rag Woman, No. 10James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903) — The Old Rag WStudent at a Table by CandlelightRembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) — Student at a Table by CandlTwelve Etchings from Nature: La Veille aux LoquesJames McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903) — Twelve EtchinPeasant Settling his DebtAdriaen van Ostade (Dutch, 1610–1684) — Peasant Settling hisThe DressmakerHenri Jean Augustin de Braekeleer — The DressmakerWoman Carding WoolJean-François Millet (French, 1814–1875) — Woman Carding WooFlemish InteriorRodolphe Bresdin — Flemish Interior