The Holy Family with Saint John and Saint Elizabeth in a Landscape

The Holy Family with Saint John and Saint Elizabeth in a Landscape is a painting by Nicolas Poussin. Created between 1650 and 1660, this Baroque-style artwork is currently housed in Room 826 of the Louvre Museum in Paris, and measures 1.22 meters in width and 0.94 meters in height.

The painting depicts a serene landscape scene with the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph seated centrally beneath a tree. The infant Jesus rests on Mary's lap, while a young Saint John the Baptist stands beside them, playfully interacting with Jesus. Saint Elizabeth, John's mother, stands to the right of the group, her hand gently resting on Joseph's shoulder. The figures are arranged in a traditional pyramidal composition, drawing the viewer's eye to the Christ child. The background features a picturesque view of buildings, a river, and distant hills, all bathed in soft, warm light.