ESCUELA ESPAÑOLA

(2ª 1/2 S. XVII)

SPANISH SCHOOL (2nd 1/2 17th century) "Holy Family"

Oil on canvas Due to the Catholic Reformation, it was necessary to represent images that were emotionally close to the faithful and easy to understand visually. A very frequent theme at this time was that of the Holy Family, which defended both the dogma of the virginity of Mary and the divinity of Christ and his humanity. At the same time, it is a scene that inspires devotion. In this case, Saint Anne also appears with the Child on her lap, Saint Joseph in the background, who was not given any importance in the story of Jesus. The scene takes place against a wide landscape background that contrasts with the furniture in the foreground. Dimensions: 87 x 122 cm