Open full image Pin

Adoration of Christ with the Ayala family

Juan de las Roelas

1605

oil

canvas

From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

Early Baroque Italian Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

Adoration of Christ with the Ayala family is a 1605 oil by Juan de las Roelas, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Who painted this?: Juan de las Roelas
When & what style?: 1605 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

About this work

This painting shows a large family gathered around a baby on a white cloth. The baby is lying down, and the family is dressed in fancy clothes from a long time ago. There are angels and other figures in the background. The family is very formal, and the baby is the center of attention. The painting is done in a style that makes the important parts stand out. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by the artist, Juan de las Roelas.

About the artist

Artist

Juan de las Roelas

Juan de Roelas, de las Roelas or Ruela (c. 1570, in Flanders – 1625, in Olivares) was a Flemish painter whose entire documented career took place in Spain. He played a major role in the transition from Mannerist to…

See the richer artist page