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| Artist | Aachen, Hans von (German painter, 1552-1615) Attributed to Parmigianino (Italian painter, 1503-1540) |
| Title | Holy Family with Angels |
| Alternative/previous titles | The Virgin and Child and St John; Holy Family with Saints and Angels; Virgin and Child |
| Date earliest | probably about 1572 |
| Date latest | N 1616 |
| Material | oil on copper |
| Measurements | 26.7 x 21.6 cm |
| Description | A drawing in pen and bistre in the Uffizi, traditionally attributed to Nicola van der Heck, is very close to this painting. An engraving by Sadeler, prints of which are in the National Gallery in Prague, and also Amsterdam and Budapest are almost identical, but in reverse, have two extra figures, and an additional flying cherub. A painting, in reverse, probably from the engraving is in a private collection in Ravensburg. The present attribution is supported by Dr. Eliska Fucikova, on the ground of its similarity to the engraving by Sadeler after Hans von Aachen of the Holy Family. |
| Subject | religion |
| Collection | Culture and Sport Glasgow (Museums): Kelvingrove Museum |
| Current accession number | 129 |
| Acquisition details | Bequeathed by Archibald McLellan 1855. |
| Principal publications | Jacoby, J., Hans van Aachen, 1552-1615, Munich, 2000; |
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| Rights status | Culture and Sport Glasgow (Museums) |
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