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Die Heilige Familie
Die Heilige Familie is an unspecified painting by the Mannerist artist Paolo Veronese. It dates from 1552 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
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Subject & Meaning
Paolo Veronese's 1552 painting, Die Heilige Familie, is a religious work that depicts the Holy Family as its main subject.
Paolo Veronese's 1552 painting, Die Heilige Familie, is a religious work that depicts the Holy Family as its main subject. The composition centers on the three figures of Mary, the Christ Child, and Joseph. As a piece of religious art, the work represents the traditional Christian iconography of the family unit, focusing on these specific biblical figures without additional narrative elements described in the available records.
History & Provenance
Paolo Veronese created the religious painting Die Heilige Familie in 1552. The work, which depicts the Holy Family including Mary, the Christ Child, and Joseph, measures 109.5 cm in height and 82.7 cm in width. It currently belongs to the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections and is housed at the Alte Pinakothek.
The painting Die Heilige Familie is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections. It is currently located at the Alte Pinakothek in Munich. The work, created in 1552, depicts the Holy Family, specifically Mary, the Christ Child, and Joseph.
While the piece is part of a major public collection, the provided sources do not list specific inventory numbers or detail any past exhibition history for this artwork.
Overview
Paolo Veronese’s Die Heilige Familie, executed in 1552, presents a domestic tableau of the Holy Family. The composition centers on the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ, while Joseph sits nearby. The figures are set against a stone wall with a muted green curtain, creating a modest interior that emphasizes the intimate interaction among the three characters.
Technique & Style
Rendered in the Venetian Mannerist idiom, the painting showcases Veronese’s celebrated handling of colour. A refined palette of pink, green, orange and white creates a warm atmosphere, while delicate modelling of the figures suggests subtle chiaroscuro. The arrangement of forms and the graceful poses reflect the artist’s skill in balancing compositional harmony with expressive detail.
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Paolo Caliari (1528 – 19 April 1588), known as Paolo Veronese ( VERR-ə-NAY-zay, -zee, US also -see; Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter based in Venice, known for extremely large history paintings of…
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