Francisco Meneses Osorio (1640-1721) "Saint Joseph with the Child Jesus"

Oil on canvas. Period frame in gilded wood in the form of a moulding.

In the centre of the composition is Saint Joseph, standing, holding the hand of the Child Jesus with his torso crossed and holding a branch of white flowers in his left hand. They are surrounded by angels forming a path to heaven and a column of a temple, located on the left side.

Francisco Meneses Osorio (1640 - 1721) was an artist from Seville, a collaborator and disciple of Murillo's workshop, and considered one of his faithful followers. It can be observed in his paintings in the manner of Murillo, he stands out for his own personality, colour palette and drawing. 

Size: 159.5 x 105.5 cm; Size with frame: 169 x 115.5 cm

Provenance: Private collection in Granada.

Exhibitions: "Juan de Valdés Leal and Sevillian Baroque Art" Cultural Centre of Contemporary Art, A.C. Televisa Cultural Foundation. 6 August - 5 December. 1993. Mexico.