This is an image of Saint Joseph dreaming, by Mengs.
In the painting, St. Joseph sleeps while leaning on his right elbow, which rests on a wooden table. He holds a wooden walking stick between his legs with his left hand.
Joseph has gray hair. He wears a blue tunic and a dark orange robe. An angel stands behind Joseph’s left shoulder. The angel is depicted as a young man with white skin and golden hair. He wears a white robe. The angel looks down at St. Joseph while pointing to his right side with his right hand.
The background of the painting is light gray.
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