In time for the 128th death anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, the National Museum has unveiled "Josephine Sleeping" – one of Rizal's final artworks before he was executed.

A clay sculpture made by national hero Dr. Jose Rizal of his sleeping wife Josephine Bracken was put on public display yesterday at the National Museum of Fine Arts for the first time as part of the commemoration of the 128th anniversary of his martyrdom.

The clay sculpture was made by Rizal during his exile in Dapitan and is described as the “intimate depiction” of Josephine Bracken, Rizal's last love. It is also dubbed as “