The Holy Family with the Infant St John, St Elizabeth and St Anna

1541

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

The Holy Family with the Infant St John, St Elizabeth and St Anna is a 1541 by Unknown, depicting Holy Family, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1541
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a group of people gathered around a baby. The baby is being held by a woman, and there are several other people around them, including an older woman and a man with a beard. The people are all dressed in old-fashioned clothing, and the background is dark. One interesting thing about this painting is the way the light falls on the people's faces. It's very soft and gentle, which makes them look peaceful and calm. If you like this painting, you might also want to look up the artist, 1938_person.