Die Heilige Familie,

1633/1635

Material / Technology / Carrier

Leinwand

Dimensions of the object

183,5 x 123 cm

Displayed

AP OG Saal IX

Department

Holländische Malerei

Genre

Malerei

Inventory number

1318

Acquisition

1799 aus der Galerie Mannheim

Stock

Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München

Citation

Rembrandt (Harmensz. van Rijn), Die Heilige Familie, 1633/1635, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/apG9nw94Zn (Last updated on 24.08.2023)

Rembrandt presents this touching gathering of the Holy Family in the carpenter’s workshop in a monumental genre painting with almost life-sized figures that has a naturalness and worldliness characteristic of his Dutch roots. The painter’s attention lies entirely on capturing the sense of security found in a family and parental love. He thus epitomises Christ’s becoming Man and directly presents the viewer with the promise of salvation.