The Two Trinities

painting by Murillo

Also known as: “Holy Family”

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The painting "The Two Trinities" by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, also known as the "Holy Family," depicts an earthly trinity of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, reflecting the celestial trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This theme gained prominence during the Counter-Reformation as an illustration of an earthly reflection of the divine. Murillo, a popular Baroque religious painter from Spain, created this work around 1675–82. His style often combined idealized figures with familiar human archetypes, creating an intimate religious sentiment. The painting is one of his later works, showcasing his characteristic "vaporous" style.12

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Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
…Capuchin church at Cádiz and The Heavenly and Earthly Trinities (c. 1675–82; popularly called the “Holy Family”). The often mystical significance of his subjects is countered by the idealized reality of his figures based on familiar human archetypes, with natural gestures and tender, devout expressions, creating an effect of intimate…
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…Capuchin church at Cádiz and The Heavenly and Earthly Trinities (c. 1675–82; popularly called the “Holy Family”). The often mystical significance of his subjects is countered by the idealized reality of his figures based on familiar human archetypes, with natural gestures and tender, devout expressions, creating an effect of intimate…
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