The Holy Family (Doxaras)

The Holy Family is an oil painting created by Greek painter Panagiotis Doxaras.

Greek patrons rejected Renaissance-style paintings such as the works of Titian, Tintoretto, and El Greco.

He was also able to resemble Michael Damaskinos in creating a new movement for Greek painters to follow.

Venetian masters such as Titian and Tintoretto painted versions of the Holy Family.

Historians agree that some paintings are a depiction of the family resting on the flight into egypt.

His work is a mixture of Leonardo da Vinci and Raphael's Holy Family paintings.

The artist's painting style and theories were appreciated during the Modern Greek art movement in the 19th century.

The traditional holy family is depicted Joseph, the Virgin Mary, the Christ Child, and John the Baptist appear with two angels.

The central figures are illuminated while Joseph observes the children playing from the middle ground.

The Madonna figure sits on a wooden crate her expression is charismatic and innocent while she watches the children play.

The Christ Child features yellowish pink or pinkish cream coloration.

The child John the Baptist holds his traditional staff wrapped with a scroll.