# The Holy Family

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MASTER of Frankfurt](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-frankfurt-r495f91b9e1664e>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Oil on panel 76 x 57 cm

## Commentary

The Holy Family c. 1508 Oil on panel 76 x 57 cm Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid In the foreground the panel depicts the Virgin with the Infant Christ seated on her lap. Behind them on the left we see St Joseph offering the Christ Child an apple in an allusion to Original Sin and to Christ&#39;s role as Redeemer. This painting was probably inspired by an engraving of Martin Schongauer.

## Related artworks

- [Adoration of the Christ Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-frankfurt-r495f91b9e1664e/adoration-of-the-christ-child-rd7adda12667586>)
- [Self Portrait of the Artist with His Wife](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-frankfurt-r495f91b9e1664e/self-portrait-of-the-artist-with-his-wife-r36ff1187392934>)
- [St Christopher \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-frankfurt-r495f91b9e1664e/st-christopher-detail-re1f7b6f5ca4727>)
- [St Christopher](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-frankfurt-r495f91b9e1664e/st-christopher-rfce568850564ad>)
- [Triptych of the Baptism of Christ](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-frankfurt-r495f91b9e1664e/triptych-of-the-baptism-of-christ-rf9051ad29b3cb4>)
- [Triptych](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-frankfurt-r495f91b9e1664e/triptych-ra25704fb1f6bba>)
- [Virgin and Child Enthroned](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/master-of-frankfurt-r495f91b9e1664e/virgin-and-child-enthroned-r3a5c7aa8bc99ba>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)