Holy Family 1872

Carl Müller's *Holy Family* (1872) depicts a traditional Christian scene in an idealized landscape. The composition features the Virgin Mary cradling the Christ child, Joseph standing behind them, and a winged angel kneeling at the foot of the group. The figures are rendered in meticulous detail and the scene evokes a sense of peace and devotion. The use of muted colors, like brown and gray, further accentuates the somber and sacred tone of the piece. This work exemplifies the nineteenth-century German tradition of religious art and continues to be a popular subject for artists today.