Artwork
The Holy Family
The Holy Family is an oil painting by Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato. It dates from 1657 and is held in the collection of the Fitzwilliam Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Holy Family is a painting created by Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato around 1657. It is an oil painting held in the Fitzwilliam Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tender scene of Mary, Joseph, and the Christ Child, conveying a mood of quiet intimacy and devotion. The figures are arranged closely, with Mary holding the Christ Child and Joseph standing beside them, his hand on the child's shoulder.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, using a dark background to contrast with the figures, and subtle landscape details in the distance. The style is influenced by Raphael, reflecting the artist's adherence to Renaissance traditions.
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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