The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
About this artwork
This is one of several paintings dating from around 1520 in which Giulio reworked compositions by his teacher Raphael in his own style. The figures are based closely on a half-length Raphael composition known as the Madonna of the Rose (Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado). The nocturnal landscape, imposing rusticated archway, tiny figure of Joseph with his donkey in the background, and the strident colour scheme are Giulio’s own inventions.
Updated January 2022
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artist:Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi)Italian (about 1499 - 1546)
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title:The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
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date created:About 1518 - 1520
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materials:Oil and gold on panel
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measurements:82.50 x 63.20 cm; Framed: 111.40 x 90.50 x 13.00 cm
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credit line:Purchased with the aid of the National Heritage Purchase Grant (Scotland) 1980
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accession number:NG 2398
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artwork photographed by:Antonia Reeve
Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi)
Giulio Romano (Giulio Pippi)
Giulio Romano was one of Raphael's most talented students, and with fellow student Gianfrancesco Penni continued to run his master's workshop after Raphael's death in 1520. He moved from Rome to Mantua in 1524 entering the service of Duke Federico II Gonzaga as court painter, designer and architect...
