Joseph the Carpenter is an oil painting by Georges de La Tour created circa 1642.

[1][2] The painting depicts a young Jesus with Saint Joseph, his earthly father.

[4] John Rupert Martin writes that Jesus' patience represents "filial obedience and the acceptance of his destiny as martyr".

Others include The Education of the Virgin, the Penitent Magdalene, and The Dream of Saint Joseph.

In all these works, a single, strong light source is a central element, surrounded by cast shadows.