Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist (Salus Populi Romani Type)
Painting on wood panel (or canvas laid on panel) • Unknown artist, Manner of the Italian or Spanish School, after the Byzantine Salus Populi Romani iconographic tradition
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Style & Movement
Devotional / Late Baroque or Academic Revival with Byzantine iconographic elements
Medium & Technique
Oil (or tempera and oil) on panel, possibly with gilded halo elements
Creation Period
18th to 19th Century (likely a devotional copy of earlier 16th/17th-century models)
Subject Description
A devotional composition depicting the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child (evoking the iconic Byzantine Salus Populi Romani type, identified by the embroidered star on Mary's veil and the small Gospel book held by Christ). They are accompanied on the left by Saint Joseph and on the lower right by the infant Saint John the Baptist holding a reed cross with a banderole, alongside the sacrificial lamb. Set in an elaborate burl wood veneered frame.
Condition & AI Estimated Value
Condition Assessment
Good to Very Good. The paint surface shows typical fine craquelure, minor surface grime, and slight varnish discoloration consistent with age. Minor wear and rubbing along the perimeter edges near the frame. The substantial burl wood frame shows some age-related surface checks and minor scuffs.
Estimated Market Value
Not an official valuation$1,000 - $2,500 USD at auction (value significantly enhanced by the fine decorative frame)
AI estimate for general guidance only — not a professional appraisal. Actual value depends on condition, provenance, authentication, and market demand.