Saint Joseph with the Flowering Rod
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Called \u201cLo Spagnoletto\u201d (the little Spaniard) by his Italian clientele, the Spanish-born and trained Ribera made his career in Naples, where his major patron, the Duke of Osuna, served as viceroy to the Spanish Bourbon rulers of southern Italy. Following a Spanish tradition initiated by the famed painter El Greco (1541\u20131614), Ribera painted individual portraits of Christ\u2019s intimates, including his father Saint Joseph and his disciples. According to apocryphal sources, suitors for the Virgin Mary\u2019s hand were to present rods to the high priest of the Temple. When Joseph\u2019s rod bloomed, he was identified as her betrothed. Ribera conveys the unexpected wonder of the moment with the lighting from above and the aged Joseph\u2019s questioning hand gesture.Object metadata can change over time, please check the Brooklyn Museum object record for the latest information.
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