The Holy Family
The Met
Artist: Joos van Cleve(Netherlandish, Cleve ca. 1485–1540/41 Antwerp)
Date: ca. 1525
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 20 3/8 x 14 5/8 in. (51.8 x 37.1 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman breastfeeds a baby, a man reads a book, and fruit is on a table
Detailed Description
Three figures and a still life arrangement are depicted on a table, set against a plain green background. In the center, a woman with fair skin and light reddish-brown hair, covered by a white headscarf, looks down at a baby she holds. She wears a dark blue dress with a voluminous red cloak draped over her shoulders and lap. The baby, with fair skin and light reddish-brown hair, is nude and breastfeeds from her exposed breast. The baby's left arm is raised towards the woman's chest. To the left, partially obscured by the woman and baby, an older man with fair skin, round glasses, and a straw hat is visible. He wears a dark blue tunic and reads an open book resting on a dark wooden stand. In the foreground, a light gray, textured table surface extends across the bottom of the image. On the left side of the table, a small clear glass vase holds a plant with dark green leaves and small white flowers. To the right of the plant, a silver knife with a dark handle lies next to a half-cut orange and a small, curved piece of orange peel. Further right, two red cherries on a stem are placed on the table, with the woman's right hand holding another cherry. Her hand emerges from a dark sleeve with a brown cuff. The overall lighting is soft, highlighting the figures and objects.
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