The Holy Family with the Infant Saint John the Baptist and Saint Elizabeth (after Titian / Rest on the Flight into Egypt style)
Print / Reproduction on paper (housed in an ornate decorative fabric-matted frame) • After Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) or Venetian School, 16th century (Reproduction)
Style & Movement
High Renaissance / Venetian Renaissance (Original style)
Medium & Technique
Color lithographic or photomechanical print reproduction technique
Creation Period
Mid to late 20th century (reproducing a 16th-century High Renaissance prototype)
Dimensions & Format
Approximately 10 x 12 inches (sight size), landscape format
Subject Description
The Holy Family seated in a pastoral landscape. The Virgin Mary holds the Christ Child, while the young Saint John the Baptist offers a bird or cross symbol, and Saint Joseph sits nearby reading an open book. A distant river landscape with mountains and a grazing lamb complete the serene, symbolic composition.
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Assessment
Good condition for a vintage decorative print, though colors may show slight fading and the framing shows minor age-related wear.
Estimated Market Value
$50 - $150
Auction Estimate
$20 - $50
Provenance History
Likely acquired from a commercial art gallery, department store framing department, or estate sale in the mid-to-late 20th century as a decorative home furnishing.
Art Historical Significance
Reflects the enduring popularity of Renaissance devotional imagery and masterwork compositions adapted for domestic decorative purposes in the 20th century.
Notable Features
Contained within an elaborate layered frame featuring an inner ornate decorative border, a textured fabric mat liner, and a heavy carved and gilded outer wooden molding.
Condition Issues
Potential light fading of pigments typical of vintage paper reproductions exposed to ambient light; possible toning of the paper stock.
Conservation Recommendations
Keep away from direct sunlight to prevent further fading of the print. Maintain stable indoor humidity and temperature levels.