Holy Family 1613

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"Holy Family" is a 1613 oil painting by Spanish artist Luis Tristán, currently residing in the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The painting features a traditional composition of the Virgin Mary, holding the Christ Child, with Joseph standing behind them. The artist employs a vibrant palette, with rich blues, reds, and golds to depict the sacred figures, emphasizing their divine nature. The intricately patterned fabric at the bottom of the canvas adds depth and texture to the scene. This painting is an example of Tristán's mastery of the Spanish Baroque style.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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With intense realism, and not-so-subtle symbolism, the Holy Family (Mary, Joseph, and Jesus) is caught in a very intimate moment. The young parents are cuddling their child, who for a moment stops suckling and stares at the beholder, heedless of the dove the father is showing him, which alludes to the Holy Spirit. The figures’ grave expressions anticipate the tragedy to come. In particular, the towel picked by Mary prefigures the shroud that will wrap her son after his death on the cross.