The Holy Family (1507-1509)
Lucas Van Leyden1507-1509 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1533)
Specifications
- Year
- 1507-1509
- Nationality / school
- Dutch
- Lifespan
- 1494–1533
About the artwork
Dated 1507-1509, "The Holy Family" is an artwork by Lucas Van Leyden. Historical background, 1507-1509: The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel. Elsewhere, the Mughal court in India developed a distinctive tradition of miniature painting, and printed images continued to travel widely between countries. Background on Drawings: Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash. Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in portrait orientation.
"The Holy Family" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Dutch, 1494–1533
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