1665
oil
From the collection of Städel Museum
Holy Family is a 1665 oil by Godfried Schalcken, a Dutch Golden Age work, depicting Holy Family, held at Städel Museum.
This painting depicts a tender moment between a woman, a baby, and an older man. The woman, dressed in a red top and blue skirt, gently holds the baby in her lap while the man looks on from the side. The scene is set against a dark background, with a window in the distance that lets in a sliver of light. The woman's attention is focused on the baby, who is wrapped in a white cloth. The man's expression is difficult to read, but he seems to be watching the scene with interest. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet intimacy. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and dimensionality, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. To learn more about this technique, explore the art of chiaroscuro.
Godfried Schalcken (8 October 1643 – 16 November 1706) was a Dutch artist who specialized in genre paintings and portraits.
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