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The Madonna with Child and Saints also known as Pala Pucci is a painting by the Italian late Renaissance painter Jacopo Pontormo executed in 1516. It is housed in the church of San Michele Visdomini in Florence.It portrays numerous figures. St. Joseph on the left is holding Jesus (a role usually fulfilled by the Madonna). The presence of St. Joseph is explained by the fact that his gospel the Gospel of James deals with Christ’s childhood and praises Joseph’s paternal cares. St.
