
Holy Family
A tender domestic scene rendered in rich, luminous oils, this work depicts the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child, and Saint Joseph enveloped in a warm, intimate atmosphere characteristic of Spanish Baroque painting. Baltasar de Vargas Figueroa employs deep, velvety shadows and softly glowing highlights to model the figures with a sense of quiet reverence and human warmth. The composition draws the viewer's eye toward the sacred bond shared among the three figures, balancing devotional solemnity with an accessible, earthly tenderness.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Old Masters Online
January 21, 2019
Estimate: $30,000 – $50,000
Lot 1028
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