Around 1590 -1614 · Husband, father and protector

Marriage of the Virgin, Holy Family, Joseph with the Child and Flight into Egypt show the saint in commitment, paternal closeness and protective journey.

In Toledo, the cult of Saint Joseph took on increasing importance. El Greco responds to this devotion by giving the foster father an autonomous presence. In the Marriage of the Virgin, Joseph enters history through public engagement. With the Child Jesus, his large silhouette protects an active and confident child. Within the Holy Family, looks and gestures organize a care unit. Within the Holy Family, looks and gestures organize a care unit. During the Flight into Egypt, Joseph becomes a guide to a movement imposed by Herod's threat. The artist lengthens the figures, brings their faces together and sometimes opens a spiritual Toledo behind them. During the Flight into Egypt, Joseph becomes a guide to a movement imposed by Herod's threat. The artist lengthens the figures, brings their faces together and sometimes opens a spiritual Toledo behind them. During the Flight into Egypt, Joseph becomes a guide to a movement imposed by Herod's threat. The artist lengthens the figures, brings their faces together and sometimes opens a spiritual Toledo behind them. During the Flight into Egypt, Joseph becomes a guide to a movement imposed by Herod's threat. The artist lengthens the figures, brings their faces together and sometimes opens a spiritual Toledo behind them. The selection

The Joseph of El Greco does not remain on the margins: he promises, carries, guides and transforms protection into visible presence.