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Orazio Borgianni — Holy Family with Saint Anne
Orazio Borgianni

Holy Family with Saint Anne

"Holy Family with Saint Anne" by Orazio Borgianni is an oil painting that exemplifies the Baroque style with its dramatic use of light and shadow to create emotional intensity and spiritual presence. The composition brings together the Virgin Mary, Christ Child, Saint Joseph, and Saint Anne in an intimate domestic scene that emphasizes familial bonds while maintaining religious solemnity. Borgianni's rich color palette and careful attention to the tender interactions between figures reflect the Counter Reformation's emphasis on accessible, emotionally engaging religious imagery.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Master Paintings Part I

February 6, 2025

Estimate: $250,000$350,000

Lot 331

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Orazio Borgianni, Holy Family with Saint Anne

"Holy Family with Saint Anne" by Orazio Borgianni is an oil painting that exemplifies the Baroque style with its dramatic use of light and shadow to create emotional intensity and spiritual presence. The composition brings together the Virgin Mary, Christ Child, Saint Joseph, and Saint Anne in an intimate domestic scene that emphasizes familial bonds while maintaining religious solemnity. Borgianni's rich color palette and careful attention to the tender interactions between figures reflect the Counter Reformation's emphasis on accessible, emotionally engaging religious imagery.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Figural Composition, Counter-Reformation art, Spiritual reverence, Baroque, Holy Family, Italian Artist, Religious Narrative, Dramatic Lighting, 17th Century, Oil on Canvas

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