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Holy Family, by Simon Vouet, 1633

Holy Family

Simon Vouet

1633

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Holy Family is a 1633 by Simon Vouet, a Baroque work, depicting Holy Family, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Simon Vouet
When & what style?
1633 · Baroque
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

The painting shows a family scene with Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus. It's a quiet moment with the family together. The artist used warm colors to make the scene feel cozy, and the way the light falls on the family is interesting because it creates deep shadows. Check out the work of artist Simon Vouet (French, 1590–1649) for more like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Simon Vouet
Artist

Simon Vouet

Simon Vouet (French pronunciation: ; 9 January 1590 – 30 June 1649) was a French painter who studied and rose to prominence in Italy before being summoned by Louis XIII to serve as Premier peintre du Roi in France.

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