Painting
The Holy Family on the Steps
Nicolas Poussin (French, 1594–1665). 1648. oil on canvas. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Nicolas Poussin (French, 1594–1665) across 2 collections
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PaintingObject type
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Painting
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CanvasMaterial
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oil on canvas
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Oil paintMaterial
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The Cleveland Museum of Art supplies “oil on canvas” in its medium/materials field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
oil on canvas
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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
Oil PaintingTechnique
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The Cleveland Museum of Art supplies “oil on canvas” in its medium/techniques field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
oil on canvas
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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
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