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StatsThe Holy Family with Angels
- 1700
- 127.0 x 116.0 cm
Sebastiano Ricci (1659 – 1734)
Sebastiano Ricci (1659-1734) was a leading Venetian Baroque painter known for his luminous frescoes, grand manner style & vigorous compositions. Explore works like 'Bacchus and Ariadne' and discover the legacy of this influential Italian artist.
An artist of remarkable facility and invention, Sebastiano Ricci achieved a reputation throughout Europe. This Holy Family reflects Ricci"s admiration for the work of Ludovico Carracci. He would have had ample opportunity to study Ludovico"s paintings when he moved from Venice to Bologna about 1678. The intimate treatment of the theme and the bespectacled figure of Saint Joseph reading a book are noteworthy.
About this artwork
- Title: The Holy Family with Angels
- Artist: Sebastiano Ricci
- Year: 1700
- Original dimensions: 127.0 x 116.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
