Why it matters
Joseph drills a piece of wood with an auger by candlelight while the young Christ sits patiently beside him; the auger and the beams on the floor foreshadow the Cross.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1642.
- It is one of La Tour's tenebrist paintings.
- A single strong light source dominates the scene.
Based on the Wikipedia article Joseph the Carpenter (CC BY-SA 4.0).
