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Holy Family with Saint Anne by French Painter

Holy Family with Saint Anne

Holy Family with Saint Anne

The Met

Artist: French Painter(17th century)

Date: early 17th century

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27 x 20 in. (68.6 x 50.8 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of Harry G. Sperling, 1971

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Brief Description

A woman, child, older woman, and bearded man illuminated by a central candle flame

Detailed Description

A dark, vertical composition shows four figures illuminated by a single candle flame at the bottom center. A woman is centrally positioned, visible from the chest up, her head slightly tilted upwards. Her expression appears serious. She wears a dark, possibly purple, hooded garment that frames her pale face. Her hands are visible at the bottom; her left hand holds an open book, and her right hand holds a lit candle. The candle flame emits bright, star-like rays of light that illuminate her face and the surrounding figures. To the left of the central woman, an older woman's face appears in profile, looking towards the candle. She has a wrinkled face, a slight smile, and a tear visible on her cheek, wearing a light-colored hood. To the right of the central woman, a bearded man's face appears in profile, looking downwards. He has a tanned complexion and a thick brown beard. Above the bearded man, a hand extends from the upper right, holding a string from which two red cherries hang, positioned near the central woman's head. Below the bearded man and to the right of the central woman, a young child's head and raised arms appear. The child has light brown hair and pale skin, looking upwards with wide eyes, hands raised as if reaching. The background is uniformly dark, emphasizing the figures and the dramatic lighting.

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