The Holy Family with Sts Elisabeth and John the Baptistby Francesco Primaticcio
1541-43
Oil on slate, 43,5 x 31 cmThe Hermitage, St. Petersburg
A pale Jesus and a suntanned Saint John the Baptist arm wrestle in what appears to be an outdoor stadium. (Do you remember a stadium in the Nativity story?)
Mary's hands should not be missed in this painting--be sure and zoom in on them.
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