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The Holy Family
The Holy Family is a paint painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato. It dates from 1675 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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Overview
The Holy Family is a 1675 oil painting by Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato, an Italian Baroque painter influenced by Raphael. The work portrays a serene domestic scene of the Christ Child with Joseph and Mary, characterized by soft lighting and gentle shadows.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a quiet, intimate moment among the Holy Family. The Christ Child, barefoot and holding a flower, is accompanied by Joseph, dressed in gray, and Mary, in a light-colored dress. The scene conveys a sense of peacefulness and tender interaction.
Technique & Style
Sassoferrato employed chiaroscuro to create depth, using soft lighting to make the figures stand out against a dark red-green background. The gentle shadows imbue the subjects with a glowing, serene appearance, reflecting the artist's adherence to a refined, Raphael-esque Baroque style.
History & Provenance
Created in 1675 during the early Baroque period in Italy, The Holy Family is now part of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin's collection.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato
Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato (25 August 1609 – 8 August 1685), also known as Giovanni Battista Salvi, was an Italian Baroque painter, known for his archaizing commitment to Raphael's style.
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