The Holy Family

The Holy Family of Joseph, Mary, Jesus are shown in a tranquil and bright landscape. The manger is suggested by the camel saddle that Joseph rests on and by the ox in the background. In the distance are the towers of the city, no doubt meant to be Bethlehem. Bugiardini was born near Florence, Italy. He was influenced by such Renaissance masters as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Bugiardini and Michelangelo were life-long friends, and Bugiardini assisted Michelangelo in the painting of the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.