Holy Family with St. Anne

Benvenuto Tisi, known as Garofalo, created the oil-on-panel painting Holy Family with St. Anne in 1530. The work depicts the Madonna and Child alongside Saint Anne and Joseph. Historical records indicate that the piece was once owned by Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook, before entering the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

The painting measures 38.7 cm in height and 54.6 cm in width. It remains a significant example of religious art from the early sixteenth century, currently held in Detroit.

The work is held at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Its inventory/accession number is not explicitly stated in the sources. It has been part of the collection since it was owned by Thomas Baring, 1st Earl of Northbrook, and has remained in the museum's holdings. The painting has been exhibited as part of the museum's display of religious artworks.

Created in 1530 by the Italian painter Benvenuto Tisi, this oil on canvas presents a domestic interior that opens onto a tranquil landscape. The composition centers on a seated man in gray and red, cradling an infant, while a kneeling woman in red reaches toward the child. An elder woman in white watches from a doorway, and a distant horizon of hills and a small settlement frames the scene.

Executed during the mature phase of Tisi’s career, the painting aligns with the period’s interest in intimate, domestic religious scenes that combined devotional purpose with a humanistic portrayal of holy figures. The inclusion of Saint Anne reflects contemporary theological emphasis on the lineage of the Virgin, while the serene landscape background situates the sacred narrative within a recognizable, everyday world.