The Holy Family, The Holy Family is shown together with a nondescript landscape behind them. Mary the Mother of Christ is the central figure, holding and looking on the baby Jesus. To her left is Saint Joseph, Jesus's earthly father. Under Mary's left hand is the child, John the Baptist, he is holding a small banner. Christ, though a child, is holding a crucifix with an "INRI" sign atop. Helping support the crucifix is an angel, and another angel beside holds a spear. These are the instruments that will be used to kill the adult Jesus, but the Christ child holds them here to allude to the coming sacrifice. Overall, the scene is not from a Biblical passage, but features these many important figures from Christ's earthly family.

Item — Box: 283

Identifier: spc-mss0088-s41-i0244

The Holy Family, The Holy Family is shown together with a nondescript landscape behind them. Mary the Mother of Christ is the central figure, holding and looking on the baby Jesus. To her left is Saint Joseph, Jesus's earthly father. Under Mary's left hand is the child, John the Baptist, he is holding a small banner. Christ, though a child, is holding a crucifix with an "INRI" sign atop. Helping support the crucifix is an angel, and another angel beside holds a spear. These are the instruments that will be used to kill the adult Jesus, but the Christ child holds them here to allude to the coming sacrifice. Overall, the scene is not from a Biblical passage, but features these many important figures from Christ's earthly family.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SPAN.0130; Public Notes: The photograph records that the painting is found in the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, but no matching record has been found.

Dates

Creation: 1930 - 1967

Creator

Juan de Juanes (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.

Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Holy Family; Mary Mother of Christ; instruments of the Passion; Passion of the Christ; Saint John the Baptist; angels; Saint Joseph; Birth of Christ; School: Spanish; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 10.2; Image width (in.): 7.2in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Medium: oil paint; Physical condition: mounted; buckling; Print type: toned black and white; Support: canvas

General

Artist Nationality: Spanish; Artist Status: confirmed; Inscription author: artist; Inscription original text: INRI; Ecce Agnus Dei; Inscription original text language: Lat; Inscription original text type: text; Inscription position: On banner in the child John the Baptist's hand; On sign atop crucifix; Inscription translation text: "This is Jesus, King of the Jews" (according to Matthew 27:37); "Behold the Lamb of God"; Inscription translation text language: English; Inscription translation text type: translation