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San Jose y el Nino
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About this work
The staff that Joseph holds refers to his divine selection as the favored suitor of the Virgin Mary. He is often shown holding the Christ child to emphasize his role as protector of his devotees. St. Joseph is the patron saint of several areas throughout Puerto Rico, including Ciales, Gurabo, Luquillo, Peñuelas, and Lares, communities that extend across the island.
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Credit lineSan Jose y el Nino. ca. 1845. Tiburcio de la Espada, born San Germán, Puerto Rico 1798-died San Germán, Puerto Rico 1852. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Teodoro Vidal Collection. CC0.
