The Holy Family

Joos van Cleve

ca. 1525 · Oil on wood · European Paintings

The popularity of Joos van Cleve's Holy Family compositions provided an impetus for the mass production of paintings on this theme; the present example is by an artist in Joos's workshop. He transferred the original design by pouncing, but was clearly less adept at handling and execution than the master.

Artist

Joos van Cleve

Date

ca. 1525

Medium

Oil on wood

Department

European Paintings

Credit line

Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941