The dream of St Joseph, who is sleeping at the right, the Virgin and Child by a cross surrounded by angels and many putti and with God the Father above 1600 - 1650

"The Dream of St. Joseph" is an etching created by Pietro Testa between 1600 and 1650. The composition depicts St. Joseph asleep on the right, while the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child are on the left. Surrounding them are angels and putti, and God the Father appears above. The artwork showcases Testa's skill in depicting figures with a Baroque style, emphasizing movement and drama. The etching, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, provides a visual narrative of the dream that revealed the divine nature of the Christ Child to St. Joseph.