Painting The Passing of Saint Joseph

Features

Artwork title:  Il trapasso di San Giuseppe

Age:  18th Century / 1701 - 1800

Subject:  Sacred Subject

Artistic technique:  Painting

Technical specification:  Oil on Canvas

Description : Il trapasso di San Giuseppe

Oil on canvas. The painting depicts the death of Saint Joseph who, according to the apocryphal gospels, was assisted by Mary and Jesus: the dying man lies in his bed of agony, affectionately surrounded by his wife Mary in tears, and by his putative son Jesus, who points upwards to signal the divine light ready to welcome man; at the foot of the bedside, an angel in prayer. Joseph's is considered the most desirable and peaceful form of death, of old age, in one's own bed and surrounded by loved ones, and for this reason the Saint is considered the patron of the dying and of sweet death. On the first canvas, the painting is presented in a late 19th century moulded frame.

Product Condition:
Product in good condition, shows small signs of wear. We try to present the real condition as completely as possible with the photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is reported in the description is valid.

Frame Size (cm):
Height: 82
Width: 57
Depth: 4

Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 74
Width: 50