The Holy Family

Gaetano Gandolfi’s ‘The Holy Family’ was painted in 1776. It is an oil on canvas. Currently housed in the Cleveland Museum of Art.

The painting shows the Virgin Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus. Gandolfi often depicted biblical subjects, focusing on intimate family scenes.

Gandolfi was active in Bologna and known for both canvas and fresco works. He received many commissions from European courts.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1998.10

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