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478 - Saint Joseph with the Child. Viceregal school of New Spain. …
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Estimate €2,750 - €4,000
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Saint Joseph with the Child. Viceregal school of New Spain. 18th century. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 88 x 65 cm and 96 x 73 cm. The work depicts a devotional composition centred on the figure of Saint Joseph, who tenderly cradles the sleeping Christ Child in his arms. The rendering of the faces conveys a profound expression of contemplation and paternal love, accentuated by Saint Joseph’s bowed posture and the presence of the flowering staff, a characteristic iconographic symbol of the saint. The neutral background allows the figures to stand out in the foreground, emphasising the intimate and contemplative atmosphere of the scene. The brushwork reveals a loose yet meticulous technique, with particular attention paid to the modelling of the faces and the rendering of volume in the drapery. The use of chiaroscuro emphasises the spirituality of the image, placing it within the religious Baroque style of the Hispanic American tradition. The work belongs to the aesthetic of the Viceregal School of New Spain of the 18th century, where European elements were combined with local sensibilities, particularly in the representation of sacred figures with a marked emotional resonance. Its visual and symbolic power lies in the expression of the sacred from a profoundly human perspective. Dimensions: 88 x 65 cm and 96 x 73 cm.
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About the sale GRAND JULY AUCTION – FINE ART, OLD MASTERS AND JEWELLERY
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Auction time 07/15/2026 at 3:00 PM
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