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Holy Family with St. John and Angels

Battista Dossi

1510

oil

panel

From the collection of Galleria Borghese

Early Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Holy Family with St. John and Angels is a 1510 oil by Battista Dossi, a Early Renaissance work, held at Galleria Borghese.

Who painted this?: Battista Dossi
When & what style?: 1510 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Galleria Borghese

About this work

This painting depicts a serene scene of the Holy Family with St. John and angels. The Virgin Mary sits in the center, surrounded by her son Jesus, St. John, and two angels. In the background, a distant landscape unfolds with rolling hills and a body of water. The artist's use of oil paint creates a sense of depth and texture, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. The overall mood of the painting is one of peace and tranquility. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this painting, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Artist

Battista Dossi

Battista Dossi (ca. 1490–1548), also known as Battista de Luteri, was an Italian painter who belonged to the Ferrara School of Painting. He spent nearly his entire career in service of the Court of Ferrara, where he…

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