The Angel's Message to Joseph
The Angel's Message to Joseph

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The Angel's Message to Joseph,

ca. 1618–22

Daniele Crespi, Italian, 1590/1600 - 1630
formerly attributed to Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Italian, 1665 - 1747
formerly attributed to Giovanni Battista Crespi, Italian, 1557 - 1633
y1935-60

Information

Title
The Angel's Message to Joseph
Dates

ca. 1618–22

Maker
Daniele Crespi
Medium
Oil on wood panel
Dimensions
58.5 x 43.3 cm (23 1/16 x 17 1/16 in.) frame: 70.5 x 55.7 x 5.5 cm (27 3/4 x 21 15/16 x 2 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry White Cannon Jr.,Class of 1910, in memory of his Father
Object Number
y1935-60
Place Made

Europe, Lombardy

Culture
Italian
Type
oil paintings, paintings, religious art
Materials
oil paint, panel (wood)
Subject
women, figures (representations), Christ, Mary, bible stories, infants, saints, angels, Christianity, men

Jean Paul Richter (1847-1937); Purchased from him by Henry White Cannon (1850-1934) in Florence on March 10, 1906. by descent to his son, Henry (Harry) W. Cannon, Jr. (1887-1966), Class of 1910; Donated to the Museum in 1935.

formerly attributed to Giuseppe Maria Crespi, Italian, 1665 - 1747
formerly attributed to Giovanni Battista Crespi, Italian, 1557 - 1633

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