Giuseppe
Ghezzi (1634-1721)
Madonna and Child with Saints Joseph
and Anne
Oil on canvas
Chapel
of St. Joseph, Church of Santa Maria della Scala, Rome
The painting's having been done for St. Joseph's chapel explains the
prominence of the spouse of Mary, who holds the child up to the Father,
"of whom all paternity in Heaven and earth is named" (Ephesians 3:15).
More of St. Joseph
More of St. Anne
More of the Madonna and Child
Photographed at the
site by Richard Stracke