The Dream of Saint Joseph

The Dream of Saint Joseph

Artist: Philippe de Champaigne (French, 1602 - 1674)

Original Dimensions: 82 1/2" x 61 3/8"

Location: National Gallery of Art, London

About Artwork: (1642-3) "According to the Gospel of Matthew, an angel appears to the Virgin Mary’s husband, Joseph, in a dream. Champaigne shows the angel gesturing towards both heaven and the Virgin Mary, confirming that Christ has been conceived through the Holy Ghost. Kneeling in front of an open Bible, Mary glances towards the angel, her arms crossed over her chest. Joseph was the patron saint of workers, particularly carpenters and joiners. He is surrounded by craftsman’s tools and portrayed as a youthful rather than elderly man, as was more common. The ornately carved chair and deeply padded cushion on which he rests his head are at odds with the simplicity of his yellow cloak and sandals. His appearance signifies his humility, which the viewer would have been encouraged to follow. This subject was painted frequently during the seventeenth century, and an annual day of devotion to Saint Joseph (19 March) was introduced in 1621." - (National Gallery of Art, London)

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