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The Dream of Saint Joseph (Champaigne)

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The Dream of Saint Joseph (1642-1643) by Philippe de Champaigne

The Dream of Saint Joseph is a 1642-1643 oil on canvas painting by Philippe de Champaigne, now in the National Gallery, London, which bought it in 1957.[1]

It depicts Joseph's dream as set out in the first chapter of the Gospel of Matthew verses 20-21.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Philippe de Champaigne | The Dream of Saint Joseph". nationalgallery.org.uk. National Gallery. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  2. ^ Cumming, Laura (5 December 2014). "The 10 best Christmas story paintings". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 April 2025.