1628
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum of Western Art
Dominant colour
Holy Family is a 1628 oil by Jacob Jordaens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, depicting Christ Child, held at National Museum of Western Art.
This painting depicts a tender scene of the Holy Family. In the foreground, a woman in a red robe holds a baby, while an older man with a white beard and brown robe looks on. The baby is adorned with a white dress and a red necklace, and points upwards with its right hand. The woman's gaze is directed at the viewer, while the man's eyes are cast downward. The background of the painting is dark, which contrasts with the warm tones of the figures. The overall mood of the painting is one of intimacy and quiet contemplation. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. To learn more about this technique, explore the work of Jacob Jordaens.
Jacques (Jacob) Jordaens (19 May 1593 – 18 October 1678) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and a designer of tapestries and prints.
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