Holy Family and Angels
3 of 5 portraits by Carlo Maratta
Holy Family and Angels
by and published by John Smith, after Carlo Maratta
mezzotint, 1707
15 1/2 in. x 11 1/8 in. (393 mm x 284 mm) plate size; 20 1/8 in. x 13 3/8 in. (510 mm x 340 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1944
Reference Collection
NPG D11717
Artistsback to top
- Carlo Maratta (1625-1713), Artist. Artist associated with 5 portraits.
- John Smith (1652-1743), Engraver. Artist associated with 1180 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
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Holy family with three angels, putti and cherubs; two angels offering emblems of the cross to the Child
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Events of 1707back to top
Current affairs
The Acts of Union unites the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into one sovereign state, Great Britain, and merges the parliaments of both states. Presiding over the negotiations for the union was the Lord Chancellor, William Cowper and Lord Seafield, Scottish Lord Chancellor.Art and science
Antiquary, Humphrey Wanley, helps 're-found' the Society of Antiquaries which first meets at the Bear Tavern in the Strand. Originally established in 1586, it ceased to meet soon after the accession of James I.International
Following failure to capture Toulon, Admiral Cloudesley Shovell's flagship 'Association' is shipwrecked in the Isles of Scilly, drowning her entire crew.Hispano-French army, led by James FitzJames, Duke of Berwick overwhelmingly defeat British forces under Henri de Massue de Ruvigny at Almanza, a defining battle in war against France.
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