1819, Johann David Passavant, The Holy Family with Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist as a Boy -- Stadel Museum (Frankfurt)
From the museum label: The Infant Jesus playfully holds out his arms to the young St John the Baptist, who stands transfixed in pious reverence. Positioned against an idealised southern landscape, the Holy Family forms a perfect triangular composition. Painted in Rome, the work is a programmatic image of Nazarene art. It reflects the enthusiasm of the supporters of this movement for the paintings of Raphael and their desire to arouse the 'heart, soul and emotions' of the viewer. As an academic, Passavant also made an in-depth study of Raphael and is regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern art history.
1819, Johann David Passavant, The Holy Family with Elizabeth and Saint John the Baptist as a Boy -- Stadel Museum (Frankfurt)
From the museum label: The Infant Jesus playfully holds out his arms to the young St John the Baptist, who stands transfixed in pious reverence. Positioned against an idealised southern landscape, the Holy Family forms a perfect triangular composition. Painted in Rome, the work is a programmatic image of Nazarene art. It reflects the enthusiasm of the supporters of this movement for the paintings of Raphael and their desire to arouse the 'heart, soul and emotions' of the viewer. As an academic, Passavant also made an in-depth study of Raphael and is regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern art history.