🖼️ The Holy Family – Nicolas Poussin (circa 1650)
Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction
Balance, piety, and classical perfection: Poussin elevates the Holy Family with nobility and harmony
Painted around 1650, The Holy Family by Nicolas Poussin is a masterpiece of French classicism, embodying all the spiritual and formal grandeur of 17th-century art.
In this work, Poussin majestically and serenely depicts the Holy Family – Mary, Joseph, and the Child Jesus – in a rigorous composition where every gesture, every glance is laden with religious symbolism and ancient nobility.
A perfect and timeless composition
A sacred triangle at the heart of an idealized antique setting
The painting is distinguished by its clear and balanced structure: the Virgin Mary, dressed in blue, delicately holds the Child Jesus, who reaches out his arms towards Saint Joseph, on the right.
The architectural background recalls Roman Antiquity, with columns, open sky, and draped curtains, emphasizing the setting of the scene in a timeless ideal of beauty and wisdom.
The palette is soft and noble :
– Deep blues and reds for clothing,
– Warm ochres and light stones for the decor,
– Radiant and delicate skin, treated with finesse,
– All bathed in a golden light, serene and spiritual.
A work of faith, tenderness, and noble humanity
At Poussin's, the Holy Family is not just a religious scene: it is a visual meditation on virtue, order, and divine beauty.
Each character embodies a quality:
– Marie the sweetness and contemplation,
– Joseph protection and wisdom,
– Jesus the sacred innocence, turned towards the future of humanity.
"Painting must elevate the soul through harmony, not through excess."
– Nicolas Poussin (apocryphal quote inspired by his style)
Hand-painted reproduction – By Alpha Reproduction
A classic biblical scene, carefully recreated, balanced and refined
At Alpha Reproduction, The Holy Family by Nicolas Poussin is entirely hand-painted in oil on canvas, with rigorous attention paid to:
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The geometric balance of the scene (typical of classicism)
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The serene expressions and full of grace of the figures
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The nobility of drapes, inspired by ancient art
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The subtle play of light, conveying spiritual peace
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The refinement of the pictorial material, without overload
📜 Certificate of authenticity provided
📐 Customizable formats – stretched or rolled canvas
🖼️ Gilded wood framing, Louis XIV style or classic museum frame on request
An ideal painting for lovers of sacred art, classicism, and pictorial spirituality
The Holy Family by Poussin is perfect for a place of reflection, a private gallery, a classic interior, or a collection dedicated to religious painting. It embodies faith, order, and eternal beauty, in a sober and majestic style.
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With this hand-painted reproduction, you bring into your home a work of sacred harmony, classical grace, and spiritual inspiration, signed by one of the greatest masters of the 17th century.
At Alpha Reproduction, each canvas is recreated with artisanal mastery, historical fidelity, and respect for pictorial genius.
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