Circle of Jusepe de Ribera (Xàtiva 1591 - Naples 1652) - Saint Joseph.

Circle of Jusepe de Ribera (Xàtiva 1591 - Naples 1652) - Saint Joseph. 108 x 80 cm (unframed) - 123 x 95 cm (framed). Oil on canvas, in a carved and gilded wooden frame. The painting depicts Saint Joseph in half-length, a three-quarter portrait with his gaze directed downwards, in the act of holding the flowering staff, his traditional iconographic attribute. The plastic rendering of the face, constructed through a masterful use of chiaroscuro, and the treatment of the drapery in deep tones of black and reddish-brown refer to the Ribera figurative culture, matured in Naples within the Caravaggio movement. The executive quality of the painting, particularly in the anatomical modeling of the hand and the expressive intensity of the profile, places the work within the circle of the Spanish master. Condition report: Lined canvas. Good state of conservation of the pictorial surface, with signs of aging and wear. All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packed. This item is sold with a certificate of authenticity with legal validity. Further details on the condition report are available upon request. Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. Message to non-Italian buyers: This artwork has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy, issued by the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, which attests that the artwork does not belong to the Italian cultural heritage and can therefore be freely exported. The regulation in force from 2026 provides for reduced times for works with a declared value of less than €50,000, established at the discretion of the commission of experts: on average 2-3 weeks from sending the request. All costs related to this procedure are included in the price. Disclaimer Rendering: The environmental images are generated by AI for illustrative purposes and may not respect the real proportions of the artwork.