Die Heilige Familie

Die Heilige Familie is an oil painting on canvas created in 1747 by Daniel Gran. It measures 106 cm in height and 81.5 cm in width and depicts the Holy Family of Mary, Christ Child, and Joseph. The work entered the collection of the Belvedere, Kunsthistorisches Museum, where it remains today.

The painting was produced as a religious composition in the mid-18th century and is classified within the religious art genre. Its creation history is documented through its inception date of 1747-01-01, which aligns with its dated authorship.

Provenance records confirm its ownership by the Belvedere, Kunsthistorisches Museum from the point of acquisition, establishing a clear chain of custody tied to its institutional home.

Die Heilige Familie by Daniel Gran is held in the Belvedere collection in Vienna, as indicated by the work's Wikidata record. The same source also lists the Kunsthistorisches Museum among associated collections, though the painting's primary location is identified as the Belvedere. No specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.

The painting, an oil on canvas measuring 106 by 81.5 cm, was created in 1747 and depicts the Holy Family, Mary, the Christ Child, and Joseph.

Created in 1747 by Austrian painter Daniel Gran, Die Heilige Familie is an oil on canvas work now in the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Executed during the Rococo period, the composition presents a domestic scene of the Holy Family, rendered with a delicate palette and soft illumination that emphasizes the intimate interaction among the figures.

The work reflects the shift in Central European art toward a more intimate, domestic portrayal of sacred subjects, characteristic of Rococo’s move away from the grandiose Baroque narratives. Gran’s inclusion of everyday details, such as the fruit tray and the relaxed posture of Joseph, mirrors contemporary tastes for approachable, humanized religious imagery.