The Holy Family with St. Elizabeth

The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist (c.1633)

Merry Christmas from the Baroque Art Accessibility Consortium! In celebration, we will be sharing our favorite Holy Family scenes by French Baroque artists from our recent trip to the Louvre.

The Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist (c.1633) by Jacques Blanchard. Here is a unique scene with Baby Jesus handing John the Baptist his symbolic staff with cross on top. There is a similar piece by Blanchard at the Art Institute of Chicago that shows Baby Jesus handing John the Baptist a dove. (not currently on display)
We'd love to hear your thoughts and questions on these French Baroque depictions of the Holy Family!