Who painted Holy Family in a Garland with Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruit?

Holy Family in a Garland with Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruit was painted by Pieter van Avont in 1636.

Where can I see Holy Family in a Garland with Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruit?

Holy Family in a Garland with Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruit is held by Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

What movement is Holy Family in a Garland with Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruit?

Holy Family in a Garland with Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruit is associated with Flemish Baroque painting.

Can I buy a print of Holy Family in a Garland with Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruit?

Museum-quality prints of Holy Family in a Garland with Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruit are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Holy Family in a Garland with Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruit

Pieter van Avont , 1636

Holy Family in a Garland with Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruit is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Pieter van Avont. It dates from 1636 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

About this work

Overview

Holy Family in a Garland with Flowers, Vegetables, and Fruit is a 17th-century oil painting by Pieter van Avont, a Flemish artist known for his religious scenes and small-scale cabinet paintings. The work is part of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the Holy Family surrounded by a dense garland of flowers, vegetables, and fruit, combining a religious subject with a still life motif.

Technique & Style

Characteristic of the Flemish Baroque movement, the work showcases Van Avont's skill in oil painting and his collaboration with other Antwerp artists, evident in its detailed and lush composition.

History & Provenance

Created around 1636, the painting is a product of Van Avont's active period in the early to mid-17th century, during which he frequently collaborated with other leading artists.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Pieter van Avont

Pieter van Avont or Peter van Avont, (1600–1652) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and printmaker known for his religious scenes and cabinet paintings often including nude children and putti.