The Holy Family with Saint Francis, Saint Anne, and the Infant Saint John the Baptist
1630 Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a tender domestic scene involving the Holy Family alongside Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Anne. It is a notable work by the Flemish master, currently part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Peter Paul Rubens was not just an artist, but a highly successful diplomat who used his art to gain access to European courts. This specific composition exemplifies the 'Rubensian' style, characterized by muscular forms, dynamic movement, and a vibrant, warm palette that influenced countless Baroque painters across Europe.
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The Holy Family with Saint Francis, Saint Anne, and the Infant Saint John the Baptist
Peter Paul Rubens, 1630
