The Holy Family (1563)
Jan Massijs1563 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1575)
Specifications
- Year
- 1563
- Nationality / school
- Flemish
- Lifespan
- 1510–1575
About the artwork
"The Holy Family" (1563) is a work by Jan Massijs. Historical background, 1563: 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. Religion in brief: Religious painting is among the largest bodies of art ever made, from altarpieces, icons, and illuminated manuscripts to devotional prints. Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is portrait.
"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
Flemish, 1510–1575
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