1670
unspecified
From the collection of National Museum of Ancient Art
Saint Joseph and the Child is a 1670 unspecified by Josefa de Óbidos, held at National Museum of Ancient Art.
This painting shows a man and a child walking together. The man is wearing a long robe with a red and yellow cloak over his shoulder. He is holding a staff in his right hand and the child's hand with his left. The child is wearing a pink robe with a green and gold sash around their waist. They are holding a staff in their right hand. The background is dark with some trees and flowers visible. The man and child seem to be on a journey together. The man is looking down at the child, who is looking up at him. The child's face is blurred, but they seem to be happy. The man's face is also blurred, but he seems to be smiling. You can learn more about the artist Josefa de Óbidos.
Josefa de Óbidos (Portuguese: ; c. 1630 – 22 July 1684) was a Spanish-born Portuguese painter. Her birth name was Josefa de Ayala Figueira, but she signed her work as "Josefa em Óbidos" or "Josefa de Ayalla". All of her…
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