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Glorification of St. Joseph

Unknown

1750

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

Rococo painting 18th Century Religious Putto

Dominant colour

Glorification of St. Joseph is a 1750 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, depicting Putto, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1750 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

This painting shows a man with a beard and a baby. The man is wearing a long robe and has his arm around the baby. The baby is naked and has wings, and is reaching out to the man. The man and baby are surrounded by other babies with wings. They are all looking up at something that is not shown in the painting. The colors are mostly brown and gold, with some white and blue. The painting is very detailed, with lots of texture and depth. It looks like it was painted with thick brushstrokes and lots of layering.