Artwork
Holy Family
Holy Family is a drawing by the Baroque artist Unknown. It dates from 1604 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
This drawing depicts a serene domestic scene of the Holy Family, comprising a seated woman, a standing man behind her, and a child on her lap.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is a representation of the Holy Family, conveying a sense of intimacy and tranquility in a sacred context.
Technique & Style
Executed in a style that emphasizes figural prominence against a subdued background, the work features a muted color palette dominated by browns and grays.
Context
The painting's style suggests influences or parallels with the Baroque movement, characterized by strong contrasts and emotive intensity, though here applied with restraint.
Legacy
While not explicitly attributed to a specific artist or date in the provided information, the work reflects common themes and artistic choices of its likely period, contributing to the broader tradition of Holy Family depictions in art.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
A Judge and Two Gentlemen Lawyers
Temptation of Christ
Recto: Three monks; verso: Slight sketch of a woman reclining, above: The lower portion of another figure
Figure Studies
Allegorical Figure
Fruit-Stall
Figure Studies (recto)
Untitled![The Apotheosis of Saint Mark [recto and verso], by Pietro Roselli](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/pietro-roselli--the-apotheosis-of-saint-mark-recto-and-verso--cd3a4ec627f729de-w320.webp)
The Apotheosis of Saint Mark [recto and verso]
Nora Quinn
Standing Man
Rebecca at the Well