Heilige Jozef met het Christuskind by Johann Jakob (I) Thurneysen

Heilige Jozef met het Christuskind 1660

johannjakobithurneysen

pencil drawn

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

old engraving style

charcoal drawing

portrait reference

pencil drawing

portrait drawing

pencil work

This 1660 engraving by Johann Jakob (I) Thurneysen, titled "Heilige Jozef met het Christuskind," depicts Saint Joseph holding the Christ Child. The composition is simple, focusing on the intimate relationship between father and son. The detailed, delicate lines of the engraving add to the devotional nature of the piece, highlighting the importance of Saint Joseph as a figure of strength and protection within Christian faith.