Carved and Painted Wooden Santo (St. Joseph)

Majel G. Claflin

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure dressed in a long green robe, holding a smaller figure in its hand. The main figure has a distinct, elongated face with visible facial features and short hair, while the smaller figure appears to be wearing a simple pink garment. Both figures seem to be carved from a material that allows for a smooth finish, likely wood or a similar substance, and are painted in muted colors with a somewhat glossy sheen. The smaller figure is positioned on the larger figure's right hand. Overall, the arrangement is vertical and presents the larger figure in a dignified posture with the smaller figure facing outward.