The Holy Family with the young St John the Baptist
1606
oil
panel
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1606
oil
panel
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
The Holy Family with the young St John the Baptist is a 1606 oil by Bartolomeo Schedoni, depicting Holy Family, held at Ashmolean Museum.
This painting depicts a tender scene of the Holy Family with the young St John the Baptist. Mary gently holds an open book, while Joseph looks on with a bottle in his hand. The baby Jesus and St John the Baptist sit on a white cloth, engaged in a quiet moment together. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and warmth in the scene, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. The gentle expressions on the faces of the Holy Family convey a sense of love and devotion. For more information on the artist behind this beautiful work, look up Bartolomeo Schedoni.
Bartolomeo Schedoni (1578–1615) was an Italian artist, born in Modena.
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