The Holy Family with the Young St. John the Baptist, St. John the Evangelist, and a Donor

Executed in oil on panel, the painting demonstrates the artist’s command of chiaroscuro to model forms and create a sense of three‑dimensionality. Soft transitions of light across the figures generate a gentle atmospheric depth, while the careful rendering of textures—such as the folds of fabric and the sheen of skin—adds richness without overt dramatization. The composition is balanced, with the central family anchored by the surrounding saints.

Attributed to the workshop of the Master of the Incredulity of Saint Thomas, the work reflects the early sixteenth‑century Lombardic style. After circulating in private collections, it entered the Walters Art Museum in the twentieth century, where it has been displayed as part of the museum’s European paintings holdings. Its provenance records are limited, but the inclusion of a donor figure suggests it was commissioned for a specific patron’s devotional use.