Holy Family in a Flower Garland

The work titled Holy Family in a Flower Garland was created in 1650 by Daniel Seghers, as recorded in the internal catalogue. It is an oil painting measuring 127.5 cm by 95.5 cm and falls within the religious and floral painting genres. According to the source, the painting entered the collection of Georges Petit before being acquired by the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, where it remains on display.

The painting is held by the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp, where it is recorded as part of the museum’s collection.

Its dimensions are 127.5 cm in height and 95.5 cm in width. The work entered the museum’s holdings from the collection of Georges Petit.

Created around 1650 by the Flemish Jesuit painter Daniel Seghers, this oil on canvas combines a devotional tableau with an elaborate floral border. The central figures of the Holy Family are nestled within a dense garland of blossoms that appear to emerge from a rugged stone wall, merging natural and sacred elements in a single composition.

Garland paintings emerged in the early 1600s as a collaborative genre, pairing still‑life specialists with figure painters. Seghers, renowned for his flower studies, contributed to this tradition by integrating the naturalistic bouquet with a modest religious scene, exemplifying the Counter‑Reformation’s emphasis on accessible, visually engaging piety.