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Saint Joseph with the Christ Child

Maker

(Artists)
1696-1770

Title

Saint Joseph with the Christ Child

Date of Production

1767

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

Height: 63.2 cm (canvas)
Width: 33.6 cm (canvas)

Accession Number

P.1978.PG.453

Mode of Acquisition

Count Antoine Seilern, bequest, 1978

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

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Label Text

The Christ Child is usually shown in Mary’s lap, but here Tiepolo depicts him with his earthly father Joseph. This choice reflects the Alcantarine friars’ strong devotion to St Joseph.
The detailed natural setting, with Joseph’s tools, pine trees and a mountainous landscape, adds pathos to the composition. This realism is a recurring feature of Tiepolo’s late works.

Provenance

Francisco Bayeu (1734-95), inv. no. 137; acquired from his executors by Leonardo Chopinot; South American collection(?); Acquired by Count Seilern, London, 1949; Princes Gate Bequest 1978.

Exhibition History

All Spirit and Fire - Oil Sketches by Tiepolo, The Courtauld Gallery, London, 23/02/2006-29/05/2006

For your approval - Oil Sketches by Tiepolo, J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California, 03/05/2005-04/09/2005

Display with permanent collection, Dulwich Picture Gallery, London, 01/09/1997-01/06/1998 ...More

Goya and his Contemporaries, Spanish Institute, New York, USA, 09/05/1997-15/06/1997

Goya and his Contemporaries, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, 23/11/1996-19/01/1997 ...Less

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