Who created "The Holy Family"?

The Holy Family was created by Joos van Cleve in ca. 1525.

When was "The Holy Family" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1525.

What medium is "The Holy Family"?

The Holy Family is Oil on wood.

Is "The Holy Family" in the public domain?

Yes, The Holy Family is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Holy Family

Joos van Cleve

ca. 1525

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

20 3/8 x 14 5/8 in. (51.8 x 37.1 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941

Accession Number

41.190.19

Tags

Virgin MaryJesusJosephNursingHoly Family

Art Historical Context

In the tranquil glow of *The Holy Family* (ca. 1525), Joos van Cleve captures intimate moment of divine tenderness. Painted in oil on wood—a favored medium of the Northern Renaissance for its smooth surface and luminous glazes—the small panel (20 3/8 x 14 5/8 in.) depicts the Virgin Mary the infant Jesus, with Saint Joseph attentively nearby. This devotional, common in 16th-century Flemish art, invited private contemplation, likely serving as a portable altarpiece or personal aid. Joos van Cleve, a leading Antwerp master active around 1505–1540, masterfully blended Northern precision with Ita...

The Holy Family

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