Circle of Jusepe de Ribera (1591-1652) - Saint Joseph

Circle of Jusepe de Ribera (Xàtiva 1591 – Naples 1652) – Saint Joseph.

108 x 80 cm (unframed) – 123 x 95 cm (framed).

Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame.

The painting depicts Saint Joseph in a half-length, three-quarter view, his gaze directed downward; he holds a flowering staff, his traditional iconographic attribute. The sculptural rendering of the face—achieved through a skillful use of chiaroscuro—and the treatment of the drapery in deep tones of black and brownish-red are characteristic of the artistic tradition associated with Ribera, which developed in Naples within the sphere of Caravaggism. The quality of the execution, particularly in the anatomical modeling of the hand and the expressive intensity of the profile, places this work within the circle of the Spanish master.

Condition report: Canvas lined. The paint surface is in good condition, showing signs of aging and wear.


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