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For Restoration 18th Century Oil - Jesus and Joseph
For Restoration 18th Century Oil - Jesus and Joseph

For Restoration 18th Century Oil - Jesus and Joseph

Located in Corsham, GB

This charming 18th century devotional piece depicts the Christ child with Joseph who holds lilies as a sign of his purity and divine grace. Unsigned. Well presented in a decorative f...

Category

Early 18th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Silver medallion with pearl frieze and St. Joseph with Jesus
Silver medallion with pearl frieze and St. Joseph with Jesus

Silver medallion with pearl frieze and St. Joseph with Jesus

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Medallion with silver suspension ring with engravings and pearl frieze surrounding the figure of St. Joseph with Jesus. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese.

Category

20th Century European Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver

Antique Stained Glass Depiction Of St. Joseph & Baby Jesus
Antique Stained Glass Depiction Of St. Joseph & Baby Jesus

Antique Stained Glass Depiction Of St. Joseph & Baby Jesus

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An antique stained glass depiction of St. Joseph & Baby Jesus presented in a large scale. This striking piece is one of three we have available including Jesus and Catherine of Alex...

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Windows

Materials

Metal, Lead

Tall gilt wood devotion of St Joseph and Child Jesus, late 17th century
Tall gilt wood devotion of St Joseph and Child Jesus, late 17th century

Tall gilt wood devotion of St Joseph and Child Jesus, late 17th century

Located in GRENOBLE, FR

A magnificent gilt wood devotion statue of St Joseph holding Child Jesus. Clothes are gilt will gold leaf and arms and faces are hand-painted.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Religious Items

Materials

Wood

Jesus, Mary & Joseph in Mid Century Modern Sculptural Fiberglass & Plaster C1955
Jesus, Mary & Joseph in Mid Century Modern Sculptural Fiberglass & Plaster C1955

Jesus, Mary & Joseph in Mid Century Modern Sculptural Fiberglass & Plaster C1955

By Holy Frères

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous tall life size Joseph with Mary kneeling cradling Baby Jesus in what was a nativity scene.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Classical Roman Statues

Materials

Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint

French Joseph and Jesus 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
French Joseph and Jesus 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

French Joseph and Jesus 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting Saint Joseph with the infant Jesus Christ within a Gothic frame.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Saint Joseph and Jesus 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
French Saint Joseph and Jesus 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

French Saint Joseph and Jesus 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting St Joseph with the infant Jesus Christ, holding a sheaf of lilies.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Tairac Saint Joseph and Jesus 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant
French Tairac Saint Joseph and Jesus 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

French Tairac Saint Joseph and Jesus 18K Yellow Gold Medal Pendant

Located in London, GB

A French 18 karat (18K) yellow gold charm pendant designed as a round medal depicting St Joseph with the infant Jesus Christ, holding a sheaf of lilies.

Category

Vintage 1910s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Joseph W. Lily and the Child Jesus
Large Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Joseph W. Lily and the Child Jesus

Large Antique Oil on Canvas Painting of Saint Joseph W. Lily and the Child Jesus

Located in Lisse, NL

Here Joseph and Christ come with perfect Baroque Revival faces, hairdo and clothing and have you also noticed the halo behind Joseph's head and the radiant light (of Christ) behind t...

Category

Antique 18th Century European Baroque Revival Religious Items

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint, Plaster

St Joseph and Child Jesus with Lily, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900
St Joseph and Child Jesus with Lily, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900

St Joseph and Child Jesus with Lily, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

St Joseph and Child Jesus with Lily, Antique German Chromolithograph c.1900 This beautifully composed late 19th–early 20th century German chromolithograph presents a tender devotion...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique 13K Yellow Gold Mary, Jesus, John, & Joseph Carpentry Scene Cameo Brooch
Antique 13K Yellow Gold Mary, Jesus, John, & Joseph Carpentry Scene Cameo Brooch

Antique 13K Yellow Gold Mary, Jesus, John, & Joseph Carpentry Scene Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

This antique yellow gold cameo brooch features a finely detailed carving of Mary, Jesus, John the Baptist, and Joseph engaged in a tender carpentry scene.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Brooches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Georges Wasterlain Monumental Bust Sculpture of the The Holy Family Jesus Christ
Georges Wasterlain Monumental Bust Sculpture of the The Holy Family Jesus Christ

Georges Wasterlain Monumental Bust Sculpture of the The Holy Family Jesus Christ

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Monumental Stoneware Sculpture of the The Holy Family consists of the Child Jesus, the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph by Georges Wasterlain (1889-1963) Georges WASTERLAIN (1889-1963...

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

17th/18th Century Spanish Polychromed Statue of Saint Joseph with Infant Christ
17th/18th Century Spanish Polychromed Statue of Saint Joseph with Infant Christ

17th/18th Century Spanish Polychromed Statue of Saint Joseph with Infant Christ

Located in Shippensburg, PA

VERY FINE POLYCHROMED STATUE OF SAINT JOSEPH CARRYING THE INFANT CHRIST Probably Spanish circa 17th/18th century 19" H x 7 3/4" D x 8" W (base) A very fine and rather moving examp...

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

An ecclesiastical Italian carved olive wood figure group, circa 1880
An ecclesiastical Italian carved olive wood figure group, circa 1880

An ecclesiastical Italian carved olive wood figure group, circa 1880

Located in Central England, GB

This superb, rare Italian hand carved olive wood religious figure group of Jesus with Mary and Joseph. Joseph is standing with a lantern in one hand and his other arm is around Mary...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Religious Items

Materials

Olive

Traveling Prayer Wood Box With The Holy Family
Traveling Prayer Wood Box With The Holy Family

Traveling Prayer Wood Box With The Holy Family

Located in Guaynabo, PR

All of them are standing up and the child Jesus is between Mary and Joseph. A metal handle is attached to the top of the box.

Category

20th Century Unknown Baroque Revival Religious Items

Materials

Plaster, Wood

17th Century, Peruvian Huamanga Stone
17th Century, Peruvian Huamanga Stone

17th Century, Peruvian Huamanga Stone

Located in Mexico City, MX

With a refined regional touch and loaded of pre-Columbian flavor as Chinese, It represents the Holy Family of Mary, Joseph and Jesus with God Father and the Holy spirit.

Category

Antique 17th Century Peruvian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Chromolithograph with Crown, Skull and Crucifix, 1899
St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Chromolithograph with Crown, Skull and Crucifix, 1899

St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Chromolithograph with Crown, Skull and Crucifix, 1899

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Chromolithograph Maker: German Devotional Press, printed in Germany, c.1900 Keyword Block: adoration of the magi three kings epiphany art christ child holy family mary an...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

Holy Family and Three Kings, c.1900 German Religious Chromolithograph
Holy Family and Three Kings, c.1900 German Religious Chromolithograph

Holy Family and Three Kings, c.1900 German Religious Chromolithograph

Located in Langweer, NL

Technique: Chromolithograph Maker: German Devotional Press, printed in Germany, c.1900 Keyword Block: adoration of the magi three kings epiphany art christ child holy family mary an...

Category

Early 20th Century German Prints

Materials

Paper

19th C French Ecclesiastical Candlestick Converted into a Lamp
19th C French Ecclesiastical Candlestick Converted into a Lamp

19th C French Ecclesiastical Candlestick Converted into a Lamp

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

On the bottom section are three applied brass faces representing Jesus, Mary and Joseph. The candlesticks has been completely restored and is wired to present day standards.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

French Brass Church Altar Candlestick, Late 19th Century
French Brass Church Altar Candlestick, Late 19th Century

French Brass Church Altar Candlestick, Late 19th Century

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Each side showcases an oval, wreath-framed cameo of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus—making it visually striking from every angle.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Rare 17th Century Optical Illusion Painting of the Holy Family
Rare 17th Century Optical Illusion Painting of the Holy Family

Rare 17th Century Optical Illusion Painting of the Holy Family

Located in Madrid, ES

A rare and fascinating late 17th-century oil painting depicting the Holy Family — Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Joseph — executed with an extraordinary optical illusion effect.

Category

Antique 1690s Paintings

Materials

Fruitwood

Christmas Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face - Rare Holy Family Dial - Working
Christmas Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face - Rare Holy Family Dial - Working

Christmas Antique English Iron Clock Dial Face - Rare Holy Family Dial - Working

Located in Belper, Derbyshire

It features a charming painting of the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph to the arch. Beautifully painted in the vibrant colours heightened with gold.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Wall Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron

17th Century Spanish School Breastfeeding Virgin
17th Century Spanish School Breastfeeding Virgin

17th Century Spanish School Breastfeeding Virgin

Located in Marbella, ES

Beautiful oil on canvas with four protagonists, the Virgin breastfeeding baby Jesus with St. Joseph and a young St. John the Baptist.

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Nativity Set, Mary and Joseph and Jesus
Nativity Set, Mary and Joseph and Jesus

Nativity Set, Mary and Joseph and Jesus

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Nativity figures made of contemporary sculpture. 3 figures. Can be exposed as a nativity crèche with tulle as per photo.

Category

Vintage 1960s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Horn

The Laying of Jesus in the Tomb by Joseph
The Laying of Jesus in the Tomb by Joseph

The Laying of Jesus in the Tomb by Joseph

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in New York, NY

Lithograph from gouache original on laid paper with Dali's signature in the plate, from Biblia Sacra, Volume 5, Plate 18, Salvador Dali's monumental five-volume illustrated bible. Pu...

Category

1960s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mexican Folk Art Retablo on Metal of St. Joseph and Baby Jesus, 19th Century
Mexican Folk Art Retablo on Metal of St. Joseph and Baby Jesus, 19th Century

Mexican Folk Art Retablo on Metal of St. Joseph and Baby Jesus, 19th Century

Located in Cookeville, TN

This retablo features oil paint on a sheet of tin and depicts a portrait of St. Joseph holding baby Jesus. This piece is rendered with what were once bright colors and is made in the...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Religious Items

Materials

Tin

"The Holy Family" Sculpture, 18th Century
"The Holy Family" Sculpture, 18th Century

"The Holy Family" Sculpture, 18th Century

Located in Madrid , ES

The sculptural ensemble represents Our Lady, the Child Jesus, and St. Joseph. It rests on a carved and gilded wood base.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Romantic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Joseph and Jesus, 18th Century
Joseph and Jesus, 18th Century

Joseph and Jesus, 18th Century

Located in Brussels, BE

Joseph and Jesus, 18th century.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

18th Century Sculpture Saint Joseph and Jesus
18th Century Sculpture Saint Joseph and Jesus

18th Century Sculpture Saint Joseph and Jesus

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Work composed of two wooden sculptures with pedestal depicting the subject of sacred art "St. Joseph and Jesus." Sculptures made by ornately carved lacquered and painted wood in beau...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Concrete Statue of Saint Joseph with Baby Jesus
Concrete Statue of Saint Joseph with Baby Jesus

Concrete Statue of Saint Joseph with Baby Jesus

Located in Houston, TX

An impressive concrete statue from France of Saint Joseph holding the Baby Jesus. Saint Joseph, the Protector of the Catholic Church, holds an iron staff topped by a Lily in his righ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Statues

Materials

Concrete

Pair Lifesize Italian Mary Joseph Statues Plaster Jesus Nativity Salvage
Pair Lifesize Italian Mary Joseph Statues Plaster Jesus Nativity Salvage

Pair Lifesize Italian Mary Joseph Statues Plaster Jesus Nativity Salvage

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a unique pair of Italian plaster figures of Mary and Joseph Good size at almost six feet tall - 175 CM Believed to have originally lived in a Tuscan church where thes...

Category

Vintage 1920s Statues

Materials

Plaster

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Saint Joseph with Baby Jesus
Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Saint Joseph with Baby Jesus

Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture of Saint Joseph with Baby Jesus

Located in Baltimore, MD

In his left arm Saint Joseph holds the baby Jesus, crowned and holding an orb in his left hand, his right making the iconic sign for blessing or teaching.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Fruitwood

Arnaldo Maas Framed Sketch Of Saint Joseph And Baby Jesus
Arnaldo Maas Framed Sketch Of Saint Joseph And Baby Jesus

Arnaldo Maas Framed Sketch Of Saint Joseph And Baby Jesus

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Arnaldo Maas sketch of San Jose and Baby Jesus. It is a pencil drawing and was made to be used as the sketch of one of his stained glass.

Category

20th Century American Renaissance Revival Picture Frames

Materials

Wood, Paper

Saint Joseph and the Holy Child Jesus Bolognese School 17th Century
Saint Joseph and the Holy Child Jesus Bolognese School 17th Century

Saint Joseph and the Holy Child Jesus Bolognese School 17th Century

Located in Milan, IT

The holy subject depicts Saint Joseph while watching over the newborn Jesus with an attitude of faithful protection.

Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Large KPM Porcelain Plaque of "The Flight into Egypt"
Large KPM Porcelain Plaque of "The Flight into Egypt"

Large KPM Porcelain Plaque of "The Flight into Egypt"

By KPM Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

Right then, Mary, infant Jesus and Joseph fled the massacre brought upon by King Herod, and went straight to Egypt for safety.

Category

Antique 19th Century German Baroque Revival Paintings

Materials

Porcelain

Death of St. Joseph Painting
Death of St. Joseph Painting

Death of St. Joseph Painting

Located in Chicago, IL

This oil on canvas painting depicts the death of St. Joseph. St. Joseph is a figure in the Gospels, the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus, and is venerated as Saint Joseph in the Cath...

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Creazioni Artistche 925 Sterling Silver ARG Italy Jesus Mary Mirror Wall Art
Creazioni Artistche 925 Sterling Silver ARG Italy Jesus Mary Mirror Wall Art

Creazioni Artistche 925 Sterling Silver ARG Italy Jesus Mary Mirror Wall Art

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Creazioni Artistche 925 Sterling Silver ARG Italy Jesus Mary Mirror Wall Art. Item features a burlwood frame, mirror backing, debossed sterling silver *925* scene of Jesus, Mary, and...

Category

Mid-20th Century Wall Mirrors

Materials

Sterling Silver

Samuel Pepys 1666 Oak Library Bookcases Pair High Provenance Carved by Forsyth
Samuel Pepys 1666 Oak Library Bookcases Pair High Provenance Carved by Forsyth

Samuel Pepys 1666 Oak Library Bookcases Pair High Provenance Carved by Forsyth

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

However, it is in the church of Our Lady of Dover, Buckland Estate where one can see the magnificent Pieta, carved by Bob, which depicts Christ lifted from the cross by Mary Magdalen...

Category

20th Century English Charles II Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Riposo Durante la Fuga in Egitto

Riposo Durante la Fuga in Egitto

By Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Located in Roma, IT

The series entitled "Pictorial Ideas on the Flight into Egypt of Jesus, Mary and Joseph" and published in 1753 in Würzburg is considered the etching masterpiece by Giandomenico Tiepo...

Category

1750s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Maria e Giuseppe Escono dalla Casa

Maria e Giuseppe Escono dalla Casa

By Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Located in Roma, IT

The series entitled "Pictorial Ideas on the Flight into Egypt of Jesus, Mary and Joseph" and published in 1753 in Würzburg is considered the etching masterpiece of Giandomenico Tiepo...

Category

1750s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

La Sacra Famiglia Riposa sotto un Abete

La Sacra Famiglia Riposa sotto un Abete

By Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Located in Roma, IT

The series entitled "Pictorial Ideas on the Flight into Egypt of Jesus, Mary and Joseph" and published in 1753 in Würzburg is considered the etching masterpiece of the old master Gia...

Category

1750s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Giuseppe Adora il Bambino sotto una Palma

Giuseppe Adora il Bambino sotto una Palma

By Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Located in Roma, IT

The series entitled "Pictorial Ideas on the Flight into Egypt of Jesus, Mary and Joseph" and published in 1753 in Würzburg is considered the etching masterpiece of the old master Gia...

Category

1750s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

La Sacra Famiglia Abbandona la Riva

La Sacra Famiglia Abbandona la Riva

By Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Located in Roma, IT

The series entitled "Pictorial Ideas on the Flight into Egypt of Jesus, Mary and Joseph" and published in 1753 in Würzburg is considered the etching masterpiece of the old master Gia...

Category

1750s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

La Sacra Famiglia Passa Vicino ad Una Piramide

La Sacra Famiglia Passa Vicino ad Una Piramide

By Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo

Located in Roma, IT

The series entitled "Pictorial Ideas on the Flight into Egypt of Jesus, Mary and Joseph" and published in 1753 in Würzburg is considered the etching masterpiece of the old master Gia...

Category

1750s Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Plaque Icon, Retailed by Bulgari, circa 1820
Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Plaque Icon, Retailed by Bulgari, circa 1820

Swiss 18-Karat Gold & Enamel Plaque Icon, Retailed by Bulgari, circa 1820

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early 19th century Swiss 18-karat gold and hand painted enamel plaque / icon, of square shape with cut corners, set in its original green leather bound traveling case, the pl...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Religious Items

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Crucifixion, Enamel on Copper, Limoges, France, 16th Century
Crucifixion, Enamel on Copper, Limoges, France, 16th Century

Crucifixion, Enamel on Copper, Limoges, France, 16th Century

By Limoges

Located in Madrid, ES

Rectangular copper plate that has been given a blue finish on the back and on whose front the Crucifixion is depicted. Jesus appears still alive, on the Cross, dressed in a small blu...

Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Religious Items

Materials

Copper, Other

19th Century Folk Art Nativity Scene
19th Century Folk Art Nativity Scene

19th Century Folk Art Nativity Scene

Located in London, GB

Depicting a stable with horses, bird, angels, Mary, Joseph and Jesus at its centre. Each figure is hand carved with naïve detail, the top of the stable is made from individual leathe...

Category

Antique 1850s German Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Wood

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    There are many artists who have painted a Jesus painting. The most famous painting of Jesus is in The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci.
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    Joseph Paxton was famous for his achievements in art and design. He was a talented Victorian garden designer and architect. For London’s Exposition of 1851, Paxton created the Crystal Palace, an immense iron and glass structure. It was a showcase of Victorian innovation and design and earned its creator a knighthood. Paxton also created his own Lily House at Chatsworth, where he displayed his prized water lilies. Explore a selection of fine art on 1stDibs.
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    Joseph Stella is known for his work as an artist. He was a visionary artist who painted what he saw: an idiosyncratic and individual experience of his time and place. Stella was 19 when he arrived in the United States and studied in the early years of the century at the Art Students League and with William Merritt Chase, under whose tutelage he received rigorous training as a draftsman. His love of line and his mastery of its techniques are apparent in his early illustrations for various social reform journals. Stella, whose later work as a colorist is breathtakingly lush, never felt obliged to choose between line and color. He drew throughout his career, and unlike other modernists, whose work evolved to more and more abstract forms, Stella freely reverted to earlier realist modes of representation whenever it suited him. Some of his most famous works include Battle of Lights, Coney Island, Mardi Gras; The Brooklyn Bridge: Variation on an Old Theme and Flowers, Italy. Shop a selection of Joseph Stella art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    Opinions differ about what kind of artist Joseph Stella was. At various times, his work echoed the concerns and techniques of the so-called Ashcan School, New York Dada, Futurism and Cubism, among others. These are all legitimate influences, but Stella never totally committed himself to any group. Some people also associate him with the American Precisionist movement, which emerged after World War I and explored industrialization and urbanization themes. Shop a diverse assortment of Joseph Stella art on 1stDibs.
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    No, Frank Stella was not related to Joseph Stella. While it's possible that in-depth genealogical research may uncover a shared ancestor many generations ago, the two artists are not currently believed to be related. Joseph Stella was born in 1877 in Muro Lucano, Italy, while Frank Stella was born in 1936 in Malden, Massachusetts. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of Frank Stella and Joseph Stella art.
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