The Holy Kinship (1509) 2
Step into what looks like the most crowded holy family reunion in history! Lucas Cranach the Elder arranged this triptych to show off the entire lineage of Jesus, with the Virgin Mary and her mother St. Anne taking center stage. While the holy women coo over baby Jesus, St. Joseph is hilariously depicted dozing off in the corner, and toddlers play with a toy cart in the foreground. Those three guys peeking over the balcony in the middle panel? They’re likely the wealthy patrons who paid for the painting, ensuring they got a VIP view of the action.
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