Who created "The Death of St. Joseph"?

The Death of St. Joseph was created by Robert van Audenaerde|Carlo Maratti|Arnold van Westerhout.

What medium is "The Death of St. Joseph"?

The Death of St. Joseph is Etching.

Is "The Death of St. Joseph" in the public domain?

Yes, The Death of St. Joseph is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Death of St. Joseph

Robert van Audenaerde|Carlo Maratti|Arnold van Westerhout

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

sheet: 9 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (23.5 x 21 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959

Accession Number

59.508.50

Tags

Saint JosephDeathAngelsChristVirgin Mary

Art Historical Context

*The Death of St. Joseph* a poignant etching created by the collaborative talents of Robert van Audenaerde, Carlo Maratti, and Arnold van Westerhout. Measuring 9¼ x 8¼ inches, this intimate print captures a sacred moment from Christian tradition: the holy passing of Saint Joseph, surrounded by Christ, the Virgin Mary, and attending angels. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department as part of The Elisha Whittelsey Collection (acquired through the Elisha Whittelsey Fund in 1959), it exemplifies the devotional art produced in Europe during periods of intense religi...

About the Artist

Flemish, Ghent 1663–1743 Ghent|Italian, Camerano 1625–1713 Rome

The Death of St. Joseph

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