Circle of Sebastiano Ricci, Saint Joseph, Baby Jesus and Angels

39 x 29 cm
Oil on canvas

Saint Joseph carrying the baby Jesus while ascending to heaven on a cloud supported by angels is a typical Italian Baroque theme. The style of the painting immediately evokes the models of the master active in Venice in the first half of the 18th century, where he felt the influences dictated by Sebastian Ricci, of which cream colors, rich paste and a delicate palette are evident, especially in the shades of the face and hands.