Venetian School late 16th century - THE HOLY FAMILY WITH THE INFANT SAINT JOHN - image-1

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Venetian School late 16th century - THE HOLY FAMILY WITH THE INFANT SAINT JOHN

Auction 1008 - overview Cologne
20.03.2013, 14:30 - Paintings 15th - 19th Century
Estimate: 12.000 € - 13.000 €
Result: 15.860 € (incl. premium)

Venetian School late 16th century

THE HOLY FAMILY WITH THE INFANT SAINT JOHN

Oil on canvas (relined). 80.5 x 82.5 cm.

Formerly attributed to Moretto da Brescia, this painting is the work of a Venetian master from about 1560-80. The model for the cool colours, glowing out of the dark, may have been Tintoretto, the type of figures and the mountainous landscape in the background are also reminiscent of him. At the same time, the works of Veronese, the other great Venetian painter of the time, would have been familiar to our anonymous painter.

Provenance

Private property, South Germany.