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The Holy Family (Christ in the Lap of Truth)

William Blake (British, 1757–1827). c. 1805. black, gray, and brown ink applied with pen and point of brush; gray, pink, yellow, and green wash. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Cleveland Museum of Art.

The Holy Family (Christ in the Lap of Truth)William Blake (British, 1757–1827) · c. 1805The Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0
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The Holy Family (Christ in the Lap of Truth) — Drawing by William Blake (British, 1757–1827). black, gray, and brown ink applied with pen and point of brush; gray, pink, yellow, and green wash.

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The Holy Family (Christ in the Lap of Truth)

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Maker
William Blake (British, 1757–1827)
Date
c. 1805
Medium
black, gray, and brown ink applied with pen and point of brush; gray, pink, yellow, and green wash
Collection
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Accession
1950.239
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Rights
Public domain · CC0

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black, gray, and brown ink applied with pen and point of brush; gray, pink, yellow, and green wash

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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1

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