Artwork
The Holy Family with Saints
The Holy Family with Saints is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Hans Rottenhammer. It dates from 1602 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
The colors are mostly dark, but there are some lighter colors in the clothes and the light shining down.
This painting shows a group of people and angels around a baby. The baby is in the center, and a woman is holding it. There are other people around them, and some angels are flying above. The scene is set in a dark place with some light shining down.
The people in the painting are looking at the baby, and they seem happy. There are some animals, like sheep, in the painting too. The colors are mostly dark, but there are some lighter colors in the clothes and the light shining down.
The painting is called "The Holy Family with Saints" and was made by Hans Rottenhammer in 1602. It is held at the Statens Museum for Kunst. If you want to learn more about the subject of this painting, look up "adoration of the shepherds".
Overview
The Holy Family with Saints is a painting created by Johann Rottenhammer in 1602. Characterized by meticulous detail, it exemplifies the artist's small-scale works within the early Baroque period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene religious scene centered on the Holy Family, accompanied by saints and angels, amidst a symbolic menagerie including sheep. Figures gaze adoringly at the infant, conveying joy and reverence.
Technique & Style
Rottenhammer employed refined precision in rendering the composition. The predominantly dark palette is punctuated by lighter tones in attire and a central, shining light, typical of early Baroque chiaroscuro techniques.
History & Provenance
Johann Rottenhammer, a German painter active primarily in Italy, produced this work in 1602. It is currently part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Rottenhammer, or Hans Rottenhammer (1564 – 14 August 1625), was a German painter. He specialized in highly finished paintings on a small scale.
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