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The Holy Family is depicted in the house of one of the thieves who tried to rob them during their flight to Egypt. In the centre of the scene, the thief's wife is about to immerse their son in a basin at the suggestion of Mary, who's pointing to it. In the background, Joseph and the robber look at each other. The scene takes place in a domestic setting: in the background there is a fireplace with some utensils. There is a crescent moon in the upper left corner.
Title
The Holy family in the House of the Robber
Date
1605-1632
Medium
bronze
Measurements
H 15.9 x W 23.5 x D (?) cm
Accession number
A.67-1951
Work type
Sculpture
Victoria and Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, Greater London SW7 2RL England
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