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Holy Family with St John the Baptist
Luca Cambiasocirca 1578
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
Cambiaso was the leading artist of Genoa in the 16th century. A number of his later works are nocturnal scenes, where the figures are defined by the flickering highlights from a single candle in an otherwise penumbrous setting. He painted several variants of the Holy Family in this manner. It would be almost another half century before the idea caught on among the northern followers of Caravaggio.
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Details
- Title: Holy Family with St John the Baptist
- Creator: Luca Cambiaso
- Date Created: circa 1578
- Physical Dimensions: 127.0 x 109.2 cm stretcher; 139.5 x 128.5 x 5.0 cm frame
- Provenance: Private Collection, Massachusetts/United States of America, sold Christie's New York, 15 January 1988 'Important paintings by old masters, lot no. 43, 'The Holy Family and the Infant Saint John the Baptist by candlelight'. Letter sent 8 April 2003 by Christie's London on behalf of the AGNSW to the wife of the USA private collector. No response from vendor. Robert Jones Fine Art Ltd, London, London/England, dates unknown Dorothy Spry, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, Gift of Mrs Dorothy Spry 1992
- Type: Painting
- Rights: Gift of Mrs Dorothy Spry in memory of Charles Eckersley Forrest 1992
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Signature & Date: Not signed. Not dated.
- Object Other Titles: The Holy Family with Joseph and the Infant St John by candlelight; The Holy Family and the Infant Saint John the Baptist by candlelight
- Artist Country: Italy
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