The Holy Family with Mary Magdalene and the infant saint John

The Holy Family with Mary Magdalene and the infant saint John by Palma Vecchio
Artist
Palma Vecchio
Date
c.1520 ; Italy
Style
High renaissance
Genre
Religious painting
Location
Uffizi Gallery
"Holy Family with Mary Magdalene and the Infant Saint John" is a oil-on-panel painting created between 1508 and 1512 by the Venetian artist Palma Vecchio. This High renaissance religious painting depicts the tender moments among the Holy Family, with Mary, Joseph, the infant Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Mary Magdalene. The composition features vibrant colors and meticulous detail characteristic of the period. Its journey includes being part of archduke Leopold William of Austria's collection in Brussels, then moving to Vienna's Imperial Galleries, before being exchanged with the Uffizi in Florence in 1793, where it is currently cataloged as inventory number 950.

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