Charity (The Family of the Artist) by Hans Holbein the Younger

Charity (The Family of the Artist) 1528

hansholbeintheyounger

Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, Lille, France

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mother

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"Charity (The Family of the Artist)" is a 1528 oil painting by Hans Holbein the Younger. The painting depicts Holbein's wife and their two children. The composition is a portrait style, with the mother seated and holding a young child, while another child leans forward, looking directly at the viewer. The painting is notable for its realistic depiction of the subjects and their clothing, and its nuanced emotional expression. The work, currently housed in the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, France, is a notable example of Holbein's skill as a portrait painter.