The Holy Family with Saint John
1712
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1712
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
The Holy Family with Saint John is a 1712 by Cosimo Mogalli, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus with young John the Baptist in a shadowy room. Light falls on their faces, leaving the background dark. The baby Jesus holds a cross made of reeds, a quiet symbol. Mogalli paints folds in Mary’s dress with thick, raised paint, a technique called impasto. It makes the cloth look soft and real. The colors are warm but not bright. Look up Cosimo Mogalli (Italian, 1667–1730) if you want to see more of his work.
Cosimo Mogalli (1667–1730) was an Italian artist, born in Florence.
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