Holy Family with St. Catherine and St. Barbara 1515

The Holy Family with St. Catherine and St. Barbara is a 1515 oil painting by the Early Netherlandish painter Jan Gossaert, also known as Mabuse. This work, now located in the National Museum of Ancient Art (MNAA) in Lisbon, Portugal, is a typical example of Mabuse's style, showcasing his meticulous attention to detail, realistic figures and the rich, saturated colors that were typical of Northern Renaissance art. In the foreground, the Virgin Mary sits with the infant Jesus, surrounded by angels, St. Catherine, and St. Barbara. The scene is set in a landscape with a glimpse of a castle in the background. This painting is a powerful representation of the Holy Family, with the figures and objects in the foreground beautifully rendered, and the background, despite being more stylized, is still rendered with depth and realism.