The Holy Family and St John
1550
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1550
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
The Holy Family and St John is a 1550 by Unknown, depicting Holy Family, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This photo shows four figures standing close together. On the left is a bearded man in a loose robe, looking straight ahead. Next to him is a boy with curly hair, also in a robe, pointing toward the center. In the middle, a woman holds a baby who reaches out toward the boy. The woman wears a simple dress and a halo. The woman’s halo and the way the figures overlap suggest a religious scene. The lighting makes the faces and hands stand out against the dark background. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.
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