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Signorelli was well known for his ability to paint the human body convincingly; here, Christ has a study torso and chubby folds of baby fat around his armpits and inner thighs. He holds a strawberry plant in his hand, a symbol of his fruitful and righteous life.
The picture was heavily restored before entering the National Gallery’s collection, and discoloured paint from the restoration remains near the Virgin’s ear, and in Christ’s left shoulder and Joseph’s face, as well as in the draperies.
Title
The Holy Family
Date
probably about 1490-5
Medium
Oil on wood
Measurements
H 80.6 x W 64.8 cm
Accession number
NG2488
Acquisition method
Salting Bequest, 1910
Work type
Painting
