Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist (Salus Populi Romani Type)
Painting on panel (or copper mounted to wood) • Unknown artist, Manner of Italian / Spanish School, possibly after an earlier Byzantine-Renaissance prototype
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Style & Movement
Devotional / Post-Byzantine / Archaizing Italian Baroque
Medium & Technique
Oil and gold leaf/pigment on wood panel (or copper)
Creation Period
18th to 19th Century (possibly incorporating older regional conventions)
Subject Description
A devotional depiction of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child (styled closely after the venerated Roman icon 'Salus Populi Romani', featuring the maphorion with the eight-pointed star and the Child holding a book), flanked by Saint Joseph to the left and the infant Saint John the Baptist with a lamb and reed cross to the right. Set in a broad, heavy burl wood or faux-burl veneered frame with gilt liner.
Condition & AI Estimated Value
Condition Assessment
Good to Very Good. The paint surface appears stable with fine craquelure visible in lighter passages; some minor surface dirt and old varnish yellowing. Frame exhibits minor edge wear and age-consistent splits/marks to the veneer.
Estimated Market Value
Not an official valuation$800 - $1,500 USD at auction (specialty dealer pricing may range $1,800 - $3,000 USD)
AI estimate for general guidance only — not a professional appraisal. Actual value depends on condition, provenance, authentication, and market demand.