Contains nudity
Figure Studies
The Holy Family
Unknown Artist
This early 17th-century Southern Netherlandish painting captures a tender, quiet moment between the Holy Family.
Holy Family
Antonio Balestra
1690 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This emotive Baroque oil painting captures a tender moment between the Holy Family and attending figures in a dramatic play of light and shadow.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Rich brown
About the piece
Created around 1690 by Italian artist Antonio Balestra, this work is a quintessential example of late-Baroque chiaroscuro. The composition centers on the illuminated Christ Child and the Virgin Mary, whose soft expressions are highlighted against the deep, atmospheric shadows of the setting. The inclusion of Saint Joseph and celestial cherubs adds to the narrative depth and classical gravitas of the piece.
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