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Holy Family

Unknown

1525

oil

panel

From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art

Mannerism Renaissance Religious Angel Holy Family

Dominant colour

Holy Family is a 1525 oil by Unknown, a Mannerism work, depicting Angel, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1525 · Mannerism
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Ancient Art

About this work

This painting shows a group of people and an angel. The central figure is a woman in a long, dark dress with a red skirt, holding a baby. To her right is a man in a dark robe, and to her left is an angel in a blue robe, holding a bowl. The scene is set against a dark background, with the figures arranged in a semi-circle. The woman's face is serene, and the baby looks up at her. The angel's face is turned towards the woman, and the man looks down at the baby. The painting is a depiction of the Holy Family, and it's held at the National Museum of Ancient Art. Look up the artist Raphael.