1550 (ca.), Bacchiacca (Francesco d'Ubertino Verdi), The Holy Family with the young Saint John -- Ashmolean Museum (Oxford)
From the museum label: The Virgin lifts a transparent veil from the sleeping Christ. Saint John gestures for silence. His wolf-skin refers to the wilderness where he lived. In this mystic moment of stillness the death of Christ is foretold. The painting is based on a drawing by Michelangelo of about 1538-1540. Many versions were made by different artists. This one stands out for its extensive landscape.
1550 (ca.), Bacchiacca (Francesco d'Ubertino Verdi), The Holy Family with the young Saint John -- Ashmolean Museum (Oxford)
From the museum label: The Virgin lifts a transparent veil from the sleeping Christ. Saint John gestures for silence. His wolf-skin refers to the wilderness where he lived. In this mystic moment of stillness the death of Christ is foretold. The painting is based on a drawing by Michelangelo of about 1538-1540. Many versions were made by different artists. This one stands out for its extensive landscape.