The Passover in the Holy Family: Gathering Bitter Herbs

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"The Passover in the Holy Family: Gathering Bitter Herbs" is a painting by the English poet, illustrator, painter, and translator Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a prominent figure in the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, which sought to reform art by rejecting what it considered the mechanistic approach first adopted by Mannerist artists who succeeded Raphael and Michelangelo. The work is part of Rossetti's exploration of religious themes through a lens that combined medievalism with a more personal, symbolic style.

Created in 1856, the painting depicts a domestic scene from the childhood of Jesus, showing the Holy Family in the act of gathering bitter herbs for the Passover meal, a ritual commemorating the Israelites' liberation from slavery in Egypt. This subject is uncommon in the history of art, which more frequently portrays the more dramatic events of Jesus' life. Rossetti's choice to illustrate this intimate family moment reflects the Pre-Raphaelite interest in the beauty and significance of everyday life, as well as the influence of early Renaissance art in its attention to detail and use of vivid colors.

In the painting, the Virgin Mary is shown with a young Jesus, who assists in collecting the herbs, while Joseph is typically depicted in the background, engaged in his carpentry work. The figures are rendered with a tenderness and solemnity that underscore the sacred nature of the scene, yet they are placed within a setting that emphasizes their humanity and the simplicity of their domestic life.

"The Passover in the Holy Family: Gathering Bitter Herbs" is notable for its rich symbolism and the way it reflects Rossetti's broader artistic and religious concerns. The bitter herbs, for example, can be seen as a symbol of the suffering that Jesus would later endure, thus foreshadowing the events of the Passion. The painting's meticulous attention to botanical detail also demonstrates Rossetti's interest in nature, which was a hallmark of the Pre-Raphaelite movement.

While the painting is not as widely known as some of Rossetti's other works, it is an important example of his mid-career religious paintings and contributes to our understanding of the Pre-Raphaelite movement's engagement with biblical themes. The work is held in a private collection or a museum, and it has been exhibited and studied in the context of Rossetti's oeuvre and the broader Pre-Raphaelite movement.

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