Italian school (XVII) - Holy Family

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Holy Family, a 17th‑century Italian Baroque oil painting from Italy, depicts the Holy Family; canvas 52 × 79 cm, framed 70 × 88 cm, not signed and sold with frame.

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This Italian School oil painting captures a tender moment of domestic spirituality, presenting the Holy Family in an intimate setting designed for personal contemplation.

Mary, draped in warm red-orange and cool blue-green tones, cradles the Christ Child while Joseph, a dignified bearded figure in muted greens and blues, engages with an open book—a Renaissance motif symbolizing spiritual instruction and learning.

The composition balances movement and stillness, inviting viewers into a scene of quiet devotion.

The work exemplifies the period's emphasis on humanizing sacred subjects through naturalistic detail and emotional warmth.

Canvas dimensions: 52 × 79 cm; framed dimensions: 70 × 88 cm.

This Italian School oil painting captures a tender moment of domestic spirituality, presenting the Holy Family in an intimate setting designed for personal contemplation.

Mary, draped in warm red-orange and cool blue-green tones, cradles the Christ Child while Joseph, a dignified bearded figure in muted greens and blues, engages with an open book—a Renaissance motif symbolizing spiritual instruction and learning.

The composition balances movement and stillness, inviting viewers into a scene of quiet devotion.

The work exemplifies the period's emphasis on humanizing sacred subjects through naturalistic detail and emotional warmth.

Canvas dimensions: 52 × 79 cm; framed dimensions: 70 × 88 cm.

Details

Artist
Italian school (XVII)
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
Holy Family
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Good condition
Height
79 cm
Width
52 cm
Weight
4 kg
Depiction/theme
Religion
Style
Baroque
Period
17th century
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