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Panel of the Holy Family – 17th century

Period: 17th century Dimensions: 70x70 Description:

A 17th-century Portuguese figurative panel depicting the Holy Family—the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, and the Infant Jesus—above whom the dove of the Holy Spirit appears. The three figures are depicted with halos, an iconographic element that signifies their holiness and immediately reinforces the sacred nature of the scene. In the context of 17th-century Portuguese tile art, figurative panels were considerably less common than patterned tiles, which dominated much of the production. Figurative representations were primarily associated with religious commissions, forming part of the decorative and devotional programs of churches, chapels, and convents—including their cloisters. This panel is part of that tradition, employing a narrative composition that is immediately comprehensible to depict one of the central themes of Christian iconography. The composition features a polychrome palette characteristic of the 17th century, combining blue, yellow, green, and shades of manganese on a white background. The central scene is bordered by a polychrome ornamental frame featuring stylized plant motifs, which serves both as a decorative frame and as a visual separation between the religious depiction and the surrounding architectural surface.

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