The Holy Family with a Little Bird
Painting by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
| The Holy Family with a Little Bird | |
|---|---|
| Artist | Bartolomé Esteban Murillo |
| Year | c. 1650 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 144 cm × 188 cm (57 in × 74 in) |
| Location | Museo del Prado, Madrid |
The Holy Family with a Little Bird is a c.1650 oil on canvas painting by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, acquired for the Spanish royal collection by Elisabeth Farnese in 1744 and now in the Prado Museum in Madrid.[1] It shows Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ (in Spanish) Romano, E., ed. (2005). Murillo. Los grandes genios del Arte, Tomo 12. Madrid, España: Unidad Editorial. p. 192. ISBN 84-89780-63-3.
- ^ Catalogue entry
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