St. Joseph and the Christ Child

Minneapolis Institute of Art

St. Joseph and the Christ Child

Copied from a painting by an imitator of Federico Barocci; Cartoonist: attributed to Giuseppe Chiari; Weaver: the papal San Michele ManufactoryLinkedCulture matchlcp-db302de5d396

Date
c. 1714–30
Medium
Silk, wool, tapestry weave
Department
European Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
1696

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Jesus and his mortal father, St. Joseph, are captured in a moment of connection. The Bible does not contain a scene like this, and it is rare in Christian art of this time for an artist to invent an image not explicitly described in the Bible. The tender glances exchanged between father and son are more significant than the earthly bonds of familial love. Instead, they suggest a mutual awareness of Christ’s destiny to die for the sins of man and its timeless significance. The apple – the fruit of salvation – identifies Christ as savior, and the grapes in the angel’s basket refer to holy wine which some Christians drink in remembrance of Christ’s crucifixion and sacrifice. Italy, Europe

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Gift of Florence W. Barbour in memory of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Lane

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