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Title
The Holy Family
Description
Composition in black and white. Contour lines. Design grid for expansion, representing the Holy Family against plain background. The three figures are standing, facing, side by side. On the left, Our Lady no defined facial features, using mantle on the head and long dress with drooping hands together in front and head turned slightly to the right looking at the baby Jesus at the center of the composition. He has suggested braids, wears long dress, has his on the right hand bent at chest level, and on the left raised touching the elbow of St. Joseph that is the on the right of the composition. This is with the head turned toward the Child Jesus, wear long tunic, is bent on the right arm at the chest and the on the left holding plant branch suggestion.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
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Function
Artwork Function
Small-scale cartoonArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Small-scale cartoon for the mural painting The Holy Family [FCO 2762]
Support and Technique
Authenticity
Certificate
411
DN Number
124
Dimensions
Height (cm)
18
Width (cm)
16
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Stamped signature at bottom right edge "Portinari*". Undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscriptions by Maria Portinari "DN 124” and "Nº 600”.
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