The artwork
The Benson Holy Family is a painting attributed to Giorgione, datable to around 1505–1507, and is one of the most intense examples of the intimate religious painting of the Venetian Renaissance. The Virgin, Saint Joseph and the Child are depicted in a secluded setting, free of monumental solemnity, which favours a domestic and affectionate mood. Mary, caught in a moment of silent meditation, holds her Son with a tender gesture, while Joseph appears as a discreet and protective presence.
The composition is balanced but not rigid, built through soft transitions of light that unify the figures. The warm, enveloping light, typical of Giorgione's style, helps create a suspended, contemplative atmosphere. The work does not narrate a specific episode, but invites the viewer to grasp the spiritual meaning of the Holy Family through the human, everyday dimension of the sacred.
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in)
With frame: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in)
Material: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: light brown beech wood and wood pulp, handmade
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
The artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity, also on Amalfi paper, signed by the craftsman who made the print.
