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St. Joseph's dream
Unknown, from Quito1780/1820
Museo de Artes Universidad de los Andes
Santiago de Chile, Chile
The subject matter of this small sculpture comes from the Gospel of Matthew (1:20) and describes the moment an angel appears to St. Joseph while he is asleep. The angel tells him the miraculous conception of Jesus according to divine purposes. The tinted varnish of this figure recalls the Chinese-lacquer technique, achieving a similar glossy effect.
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Details
- Title: St. Joseph's dream
- Creator: Unknown, from Quito
- Date Created: 1780/1820
- Physical Location: Santiago de Chile
- Physical Dimensions: w23 x h7 x d10 cm
- Subject Keywords: ES020
- Type: Religious sculpture
- Rights: Universidad de los Andes, Santiago de Chile
- External Link: Museo de Artes Universidad de los Andes
- Medium: Wood, polychromy
- Technique: Carved wood, polychromy, flesh painting, tinted varnish
- Exhibition: Santiago de Chile
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