Artwork
Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and a Sheep
Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and a Sheep is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Domenico Beccafumi. It dates from 1528 and is held in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek.
About this work
Overview
Domenico Beccafumi's 'Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and a Sheep' is a painting from around 1528, held at the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Holy Family and Infant Saint John the Baptist in a natural setting, with a landscape and cross in the background, conveying a serene and idyllic scene.
Technique & Style
Beccafumi employs chiaroscuro to create depth, using strong contrasts between light and dark. The figures are rendered realistically, with detailed facial expressions and clothing, set against a backdrop of blues, reds, and greens that evoke atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Artist
Domenico di Pace Beccafumi (1486 – May 18, 1551) was an Italian Renaissance-Mannerist painter active predominantly in Siena. He is considered one of the last undiluted representatives of the Sienese school of painting.
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