Christ appearing to bless the dying St Joseph
after Carlo Maratta (Camerano 1625 – Rome 1713)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1670 - 1680
Materials
Engraving in ink on paper.
Measurements
493 x 293 mm
Place of origin
Rome
Collection
Saltram, Devon
NT 873018.2.103
Summary
(Folio 60, recto), Christ appearing to bless the dying St Joseph, who lies on his bed with the Virgin standing beside him, surrounded by angels, one holding an incense burner;
Marks and inscriptions
Lettered with 'Carolus Marattus Inv. et Pinx. / Cesare Fantetti sculp Sup. Licentiae / Arnoldo van Westerhout formis Romae'
Makers and roles
after Carlo Maratta (Camerano 1625 – Rome 1713), creator