General Info
Title
The Holy Family
Description
Composition in black tones, white, ochre and rose. Predominance of winding lines and scrapes. Holy Family representation sitting around a square table. On the left Our Lady, in profile to the right. To downtown San Jose in front. On the right, baby Jesus, and to your on the left a leg of lamb. The three are prayerfully, with folded hands and have halos on their heads. At the upper right corner, suggesting opening window through which you see the moon. On the table a lighted candle, dishes and breads.
Location Created
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
About
Themes
Function
Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study
Support and Technique
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
Art Medium
lead pencilArtMediumType
color crayonArtMediumType
Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Technique
Support affixed to cardboard.
Authenticity
Certificate
112
DN Number
430
Collection
Collection
Coleção DesconhecidaCollection
Previous Collection
Notes Collection
Mrs. Risoleta Neves, wife of politician Tancredo Neves, from Minas Gerais, commissioned the artist in the early 1960s to do a panel depicting a simple dinner of the Holy Family; the artist did not live to make the work.
Dimensions
Height
12
Width
16
Signature and annotation
Annotation
Unsigned and undated
Annotation Family
On reverse, authentication and inscription by Maria Portinari "DN 430”.
