The Dream of St. Joseph

Francisco Riziabout 1665

Details

Title: The Dream of St. Joseph
Creator Lifespan: 1608 - 1685
Creator Nationality: Spanish
Creator Gender: Male
Date Created: about 1665
Type: oil paintings
Rights: Anonymous Art Fund
External Link: http://www.imamuseum.org/mercury/load-artwork/56779
Medium: oil on canvas
wall label: In a subject that became popular in Spain during the 17th century, an angel appears to St. Joseph in a dream and explains that Mary has miraculously conceived a child. The luminous angel points to a vision of Mary with the infant Christ in her womb and the dove of the Holy Spirit above her. The veneration of the expectant Virgin as protectress of women in childbirth was prevalent at the Spanish court and was promoted by the royal confessor. Francisco Rizi was the Spanish-born son of a Bolognese painter who went to work for Philip II at the Escorial in 1583. Rizi, who became royal painter to Philip IV in 1658, was also active as a stage designer.
measurements: 66 x 44 3/8 in.
Artist: Rizi, Francisco

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