Presentation Sketch for "The Holy Family with Saints Anne, Joachim, and John the Baptist" (for Santa Maria in Via Lata, Roma)
By Francesco Trevisani, c. 1729
Curatorial Notes
During the early 1700s, Roman artists returned to fundamental Christian subjects, especially those focused on the Christ child. This work presents the Holy Family with Christ’s maternal grandparents and baby cousin, John the Baptist, stressing the importance of family relationships. Saints Anne and Joachim hold books, probably representing the Old Testament, reinforcing Christianity’s connection to the older Hebrew tradition. Trevisani’s tender visual language also looks explicitly back to Guido Reni, whose graceful approach to religious art remained immensely inspirational throughout the century.
Artwork Identification
Title Presentation Sketch for "The Holy Family with Saints Anne, Joachim, and John the Baptist" (for Santa Maria in Via Lata, Roma)
Title (PT) Esboço de apresentação de "A Sagrada Família com os Santos Ana, Joaquim e João Batista" (para Santa Maria na Via Lata, Roma)
Title (ES) Boceto de presentación de "La Sagrada Familia con los santos Ana, Joaquín y Juan Bautista" (para Santa María en Via Lata, Roma)
Artist Francesco Trevisani
Artist Bio Francesco Trevisani (Italian, 1656–1746)
Date c. 1729
Work Type Painting
Location & Collection
Institution Cleveland Museum of Art
Source View Museum Page
License Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
