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The Holy Family with the young St John the Baptist

Scarsellino

1595

oil

panel

From the collection of Ashmolean Museum

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The Holy Family with the young St John the Baptist is a 1595 oil by Scarsellino, held at Ashmolean Museum.

Who painted this?: Scarsellino
When & what style?: 1595
Where can I see it?: Ashmolean Museum

About this work

This painting depicts the Holy Family and the young St John the Baptist. The Holy Family is shown with Mary holding the baby Jesus, who is being kissed by John the Baptist. Joseph is standing on the left, looking at the scene. A lamb is also present in the painting. The painting is done in oil paint, and the style is reminiscent of Renaissance art. The colors are muted, with a focus on earth tones. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Artist

Scarsellino

Scarsellino or Ippolito Scarsella (1550 (or 1551) – 28 October 1620) was an Italian mid-to-late sixteenth century reformist painter and one of the most important representatives of the School of Ferrara.

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