1630
oil
panel
From the collection of Brooklyn Museum
Saint Joseph with the Flowering Rod is a 1630 oil by Jusepe de Ribera, a Early Baroque Italian work, held at Brooklyn Museum.
This painting depicts a man with a long white beard and mustache, wearing a black robe and a yellow cloak draped over his left shoulder. He holds a staff adorned with flowers in his right hand, and his left hand is placed on his chest. The background is dark, with a subtle light source illuminating the subject's face and upper body. The man's facial expression is one of quiet contemplation, and his eyes seem to be gazing upwards, as if lost in thought. The flowers on the staff add a touch of color and vibrancy to the otherwise somber scene. This painting is reminiscent of the works of Jusepe de Ribera, a Spanish artist known for his dramatic use of light and shadow.
Jusepe de Ribera (Valencian: ; baptised 17 February 1591 – 3 November 1652) was a Spanish painter and printmaker.
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