Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph second half 16th century Netherlandish Painter, second half of 16th century Netherlandish The Bruges-based painter Gerard David (Oudewater, ca. 1455 – Bruges, 1523) did much to popularize domestic scenes of the Holy Family, a subject whose broad appeal encouraged production by his workshop for sale on the open market. The Lehman Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph participates in this trend, which persisted throughout the sixteenth century. The painter of this picture, although not David himself, took his cue from circulating Davidian models like the versions


Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph second half 16th century Netherlandish Painter, second half of 16th century Netherlandish The Bruges-based painter Gerard David (Oudewater, ca. 1455 – Bruges, 1523) did much to popularize domestic scenes of the Holy Family, a subject whose broad appeal encouraged production by his workshop for sale on the open market. The Lehman Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph participates in this trend, which persisted throughout the sixteenth century. The painter of this picture, although not David himself, took his cue from circulating Davidian models like the versions of the Virgin and Child with the Milk Soup and the Holy Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph 459063


Size: 3656px × 3659px
Photo credit: © MET/BOT / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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