The Holy Family c. 1515 - 1520

woman

11_renaissance

oil painting

child

acrylic on canvas

animal portrait

13_16th-century

painting painterly

animal drawing portrait

facial portrait

surrealist

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

This painting, "The Holy Family", by Italian Renaissance artist Garofalo, depicts the traditional Christian scene of the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus. It was painted between 1515 and 1520, demonstrating Garofalo's skill in the High Renaissance style. The scene is set in a domestic interior, with Joseph seated in the background, while Mary holds the Christ child. The light from the window highlights the figures, creating a sense of depth and space. The carefully crafted details, such as the patterned floor and the vase in the background, add to the realism of the work, emphasizing the devotional focus of the scene. This piece can be found at the Städel Museum.

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stadelmuseum over 1 year ago

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The Italian painter Benvenuto Tisi was given the sobriquet "Il Garofalo" because of the carnation in his crest. He spent his entire life travelling throughout Italy in order to work together with a wide variety of contemporary artists. This painting shows an interior with coloured tiles in which the Holy Family has taken up its positions. The elderly Joseph is sitting on a wooden bench and has dozed off. The Virgin Mary is sitting on the floor and is holding the Infant Jesus in her lap. She has extended her right hand towards the flames which are flickering upwards from the embers in a portable stove. With one leg bent and his head turned to the side, the Christ Child seems literally to be writhing.