Holy Family with Saint John and a Goldfinch by Unknown Artist. A religious painting depicting the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph holding the Christ Child, accompanied by a young Saint John the Baptist offering fruit.

Holy Family with Saint John and a Goldfinch

Unknown Artist

1730 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A luminous 18th-century painting from the Cusco School featuring the Holy Family adorned with intricate gold patterns.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with warm gilded notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Living Room · Library · Study
Placement
Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Aged gold, Rich brown, Charcoal black

About the piece

This 1730 oil painting is a characteristic example of the Cusco School of Peru, known for its blend of European religious subjects with indigenous decorative traditions. The work depicts the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus alongside a young Saint John the Baptist, all rendered with the delicate gold leaf detailing known as estofado, which gives the piece its distinctive, glowing presence.

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