Holy family, Emilian school, 17th century
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Emilian school, 17th century Holy family Oil on copper applied to panel, 23 x 17.5 cm - with frame 38 x 34 cm The work in question presents an elegant Holy Family depicting the Virgin with the Child in her arms, lying on the trunk of the tree, while St. Joseph leans out behind her. The elements of particular importance are the figure of the father of Jesus, who stands protective of the family and the landscape context with the imposing tree trunk that acts as a scenic backdrop for the composition. These elements become necessary to set the painting on two parallel diagonals, one created by the characters themselves, which are grouped following an andamen