Very Important Italian School From The Second Part Of The 16th Century

Oil on canvas – Saint Joseph and Jesus under the protection of angels
A superb painting from the end of the 16th century depicting a touching religious scene. In the centre, Saint Joseph holds the Child Jesus in his arms, under the watchful eye of protective angels. The background of the scene presents a magnificent landscape with a temple, an imposing column and draperies that bring a majestic grandeur to the whole.
In the background, the Virgin Mary is depicted instructing other angels, a scene marked by great gentleness and spirituality.

Holy Paternity is a religious theme that highlights the figure of Saint Joseph as the adoptive father of Jesus Christ. In Christian iconography, it highlights the protective, loving and educational role of Saint Joseph, often depicted with the Child Jesus in his arms or at his side, reflecting a human and benevolent dimension of divine paternity.
Saint Joseph is venerated as a model of just and humble fatherhood, a man of faith who accepted his divine mission without hesitation, raising Jesus with a deep sense of duty and love. "Holy Fatherhood" is sometimes contrasted with the maternal figure of Mary, emphasizing Joseph's complementary role in the Holy Family.
In art, Holy Fatherhood is often illustrated by scenes from daily life, where Saint Joseph appears not only as a protective father but also as a spiritual and moral guide for the Child Jesus. This representation seeks to bring the divine closer to the earthly by emphasizing essential human qualities, such as tenderness, responsibility and sacrifice.
This theme has a particular resonance in periods when the importance of the family and Christian values ​​was particularly emphasized, notably in religious painting of the Renaissance and Baroque, periods in which domestic piety was a recurring theme.

Features:
Exceptional original condition
Original canvas and stretcher
Sumptuous oak frame, with carved and gilded wooden spandrels from the same period
Dimensions: 154 x 122 cm (framed); 125 x 83 cm (canvas)
Perfect for any collector of old art.

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