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The Holy Family

Unknown

1650

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Religious

Dominant colour

The Holy Family is a 1650 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1650
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a family scene with a woman breastfeeding a baby. The woman sits on a bench, wearing a long dress and a head covering. She holds the baby close to her chest, with the baby's hand on her face. A man stands behind her, looking down at the baby. An older woman stands on the right side of the painting, looking at the family. In the foreground, there's a basket with some items in it. The background is dark, which makes the family stand out. The painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography.