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Title
Saint Joseph and Baby Jesus
Description
Composition in black, red ochre, blue, green and white. Contour lines, parallel dashed and quick strokes. St. Joseph and baby Jesus occupying the entire area of support. On the left Child Jesus sitting, 3/4 facing right; He has curly hair, round face with delineated facial features, arms folded on the right hand in blessing and his on the left hand resting on scepter that is on your lap. Clothes draped kind of garment. On the right half-length Saint Joseph 3/4 facing left; It has long face, short hair, beard and mustache and is with his eyes closed. The figures have their heads surrounded by blue halo. The design is all broken causing light and shade effects.
Author
Candido PortinariPerson
Themes
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Artwork Function
StudyArtworkFunctionType
Artwork Function Description
Study for the drawing Saint José with Baby Jesus and Child [FCO 552]
Art Form
DrawingArtFormType
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Artwork Surface
paperArtworkSurfaceType
Previous Collection
Height
27.5
Width
17.5
Dimension Notes
precisão: aproximadas
Annotation Author
Signed in dedication at bottom edge "Para o Callado amigo, uma lembrança de Brodowski Jan. 1957 Portinari”. Undated
