Jesus' Earthly Father

We read so much about Mary and Jesus, and the art world has glorified her role in so many ways, that in these few days before Christmas, I thought I would post some paintings and sculptures of Joseph with Jesus.

(Previously posted at Camera Lucida, December 18 2007)


Left: St. Joseph. By Rudolph Blattler, Switzerland, 1899
Right: St. Joseph with the Christ Child.
By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino), Italy, 1600s


Left: St. Joseph and Child. By Enrico Reffo, Italy, 1800s
Right: Saint Joseph and Jesus. By Enrico Manfrini, Italy, 2000


Left: Saint Joseph and Jesus. By Bartolome Esteban Murillo, Spain, 1600s
Right: Holding Heaven. By Ron DiCianni, USA, 2004


Left: Saint Joseph and Jesus. By Giovanni Battista Gaulli (Baciccia), Italy
Right: Saint Joseph and Jesus. By Brother Simeon, USA, 1900s

There is much more at: Oblates of St. Joseph