The Story
The Holy Family with Shepherds by Jacob Jordaens.
Bequest of Miss Adelaide Milton de Groot (1876-1967), 1967.
“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”
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The Holy Family with Shepherds
Jacob Jordaens
The Holy Family with Shepherds
Jacob Jordaens32 people viewing now
Period
Baroque
Theme
Daily Life
Medium
Oil on canvas, transferred from wood
Current Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.
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