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De Heilige Familie by Ambrosius Benson

De Heilige Familie

Ambrosius Benson·1512

Historical Context

Ambrosius Benson created this painting around 1512, now in the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection. The work reflects the artistic production of the High Renaissance period, when workshops across Europe produced paintings for churches, courts, and private collectors Egg tempera on panel was the dominant technique of the period, demanding careful layer-by-layer construction and patient craftsmanship The work is now in the collection of Cultural Heritage Agency of the Nethe

Technical Analysis

The painting demonstrates the techniques and compositional approach characteristic of High Renaissance painting, with careful attention to the subject matter and the visual conventions of the period.

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Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection

Amersfoort, Netherlands

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Quick Facts

Medium
Oil on panel
Dimensions
20 × 15.5 cm
Era
High Renaissance
Style
Northern Renaissance
Genre
Religious
Location
Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands Art Collection, Amersfoort
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