Painting by Michelangelo of The
Painting by Michelangelo of The Holy Family, known also as the Tondo Doni, from the name of the patron. It is in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. At the center of the painting the Virgin is taking the Christ Child from the arms of Saint Joseph who is behind her. Behind the Holy Family are figures of nude men. A low wall separates the Virgin, Saint Joseph and the child from the pagan figures. The young saint John observes the Sacred Family from behind the low wall
Picture No
10489389
Media ID
44338863
Size
3188px x 3780px
(15.8MB)
Credit
Alinari Archives, Florence - Reproduced with the permission of Ministero per i Beni e le Attivit© Cu
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Source
The Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Buonarroti Michelangelo (1475-1564)
Date
1504
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1475 1564 Buonarroti Doni Michelangelo Observes Pagan Patron Periods Separates Tondo Uffizi
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