Holy Family
around 1515, Artist: Francesco di Cristofano, gen. Franciabigio
Holy Family
A less inventive yet notable representative of Florentine High Renaissance, Franciabigio was always seeking to borrow from the great masters, adapting their ideas to his graceful, rather calm style. In this Holy Family, the artist translated the complex intersecting figures of Leonardo into a simpler visual language. The influences of Fra Bartolomeo and Andrea del Sarto can also be seen here. The colouring is cheerful and harmonious.
Object data
Object Name
Painting
Culture
Italian, middle Italian
Dated
around 1515
Artist
Francesco di Cristofano, gen. Franciabigio (1484 Santa Maria in Verzaia bei Florenz - 1525 Florenz) - GND
Material
Poplar wood
Dimensions
108 cm × 87 cm
Framed: 123,5 cm × 102,5 cm × 7 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Gemäldegalerie
Inv. No.
Gemäldegalerie, 206
Provenance
1638 Coll. King Charles I of England; Coll. Leopold Wilhelm
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