The Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Margaret
c. 1488–93
- Medium
- tempera and oil on wood
- Dimensions
- 184 × 186 × 9.5 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-109568
This monumental tondo, among Filippino’s most significant works, was commissioned by Neapolitan cardinal Oliviero Carafa, a leading political and ecclesiastical figure. The painter’s ingenious composition harmoniously overlaps five brilliantly colored divine figures within the challenging circular format. Behind a low wall adorned with sacred and domestic objects, Joseph observes the intertwined group of Mary holding Christ, who embraces his cousin John the Baptist, supported by Saint Margaret. Created during Filippino’s Roman years (1488–93), the painting reflects the inspiration he drew fro…
Provenance
Holden, Delia Holden White, Roberta Holden Bole, Emery Holden Greenough, Gertrude Holden McGinley, 1932.227
Registry history
- c. 1488–93 — Recorded in the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
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