The Return of Joseph, John Michael Rysbrack, 1720–70

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The Return of Joseph, 1720–70, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, white heightening on gray paper (once blue)., sheet: 8 5/8 x 11 1/8 in. ( x cm), Drawings, John Michael Rysbrack (Flemish, Antwerp 1694–1770 London), This drawing belongs to a group by Rysbrack inspired by the Old Testament story of Joseph, although the traditional title is puzzling, since Joseph never returned to Canaan from Egypt in the Genesis account

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Size: 5349px × 4165px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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