The Dream of Saint Joseph
1640 · Musee d'Arts Nantes, Nantes
A child-angel leans toward the sleeping old man, its small fingers glowing translucent where they pass in front of the candle flame.
★ 5.9
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Christ with St. Joseph in the Carpenter's Shop
1642 · Louvre, Paris
Christ as a boy holds a candle for his father and the flame glows red through his fingers, which is the whole subject.
★ 6.5