Saint Joseph with the Christ Child - Original Devotional Engraving c. 1800

Original devotional engraving of Saint Joseph holding the Christ Child, in an oval medallion on a hatched ground and titled "S. Joseph" below. Fine, carefully worked line engraving of the kind used for devotional images at the end of the 18th century.

Medium: Copper engraving
Date: 18th-19th century
Dimensions: 2.4 x 3.6 in (6 x 9.2 cm)
Condition: Paper somewhat darkened and with slight staining; image crisp