The Holy Family
ca. 1535
Medium
oil on panel
Dimensions
37.5; 1.9; 51; 3.4; 6.3
About this artwork
height 51 cm x width 37.5 cm x thickness 1.9 cm x thickness 3.4 cm
Art Historical Context
**The Holy Family by Garalo (ca. 1535)** Benvenuto Tisi, known Garofalo, was a prominent Italian Renaissance painter from Ferrara, active during the early 16th century. intimate oil-on-panel depiction of the Holy Family—likely featuring the Virgin Mary, Christ Child, and Saint Joseph—exemplifies his graceful style, influenced by masters like Raphael and the Ferrara School. Dated around 1535, it captures High Renaissance emphasis on harmony, tenderness, and humanized sacred figures, bridging devotional art and emerging Mannerist elegance. Painted on a compact panel (51 × 37.5 cm), the work's ...