Cartão Rembrandt- The Dream of St. Joseph

This Baroque religious masterpiece titled, The Dream of St. Joseph is made by the famous painter, Rembrandt using oil on canvas in 1655. In his paintings and prints he exhibited knowledge of classical iconography, which he molded to fit the requirements of his own experience; thus, the depiction of a biblical scene was informed by Rembrandt's knowledge of the specific text, his assimilation of classical composition, and his observations of Amsterdam's Jewish population.