Glorification of St Joseph

Giuseppe Passeri, 1664 - 1714

The draughtsmanship of Giuseppe Passeri – Maratti’s favourite pupil, whose work hangs alongside here – is swift, almost impatient. He set everything in motion. This infectious delight in drawing resulted in hundreds of preliminary studies for frescoes and oil paintings. This oval sketch was probably a design for a ceiling. In the clouds, St Joseph, surrounded by putti, ascends with Christ to heaven.

  • Artwork typedrawing
  • Object numberRP-T-2005-157
  • Dimensionsheight 291 mm x width 241 mm
  • Physical characteristicszwart krijt, pen in bruin, gehoogd met witte dekverf, op bruin geprepareerd papier

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Glorification of St Joseph

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-T-2005-157

Creation

  • Creation

    draftsman (artist): Giuseppe Passeri

  • Dating

    1664 - 1714

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    zwart krijt, pen in bruin, gehoogd met witte dekverf, op bruin geprepareerd papier

  • Dimensions

    height 291 mm x width 241 mm

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Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of Mr and Mrs Van Hulsen-Ognibeni/Rijksmuseum Fonds

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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