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Saint Joseph and the Christ Child, by Unknown, oil, 1737

Saint Joseph and the Christ Child

Unknown

1737

oil

canvas

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Saint Joseph and the Christ Child is a 1737 oil by Unknown, a Rococo painting work, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1737 · Rococo painting
Where can I see it?
Brooklyn Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a man and a child, both dressed in ornate robes, standing in a landscape. The man, with long hair and a halo, wears a black robe adorned with gold flowers and holds a white flower in his right hand. The child, with short hair, is dressed in a red robe with gold flowers and holds a basket. The background features a blue sky with clouds, and the overall atmosphere is one of serenity and devotion.

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