ANDREA DEL SARTO (b. 1486, Firenze, d. 1530, Firenze) Stories of Joseph c. 1520 Panel, 98,3 x 135 cm Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti), Florence This is one of the two paintings commissioned by Pier Francesco Borgherini. In this picture there are depicted the following episodes of the Bible, beginning from the left: Joseph interprets the dreams of his father Jacob; Jacob and Rachel order Joseph to join his brothers; further on, Joseph journeying towards his brothers; the brothers let down Joseph into the well; one of the brothers shows Jacob the blood-stained garments of Joseph, who, he say
ANDREA DEL SARTO (b. 1486, Firenze, d. 1530, Firenze) Stories of Joseph c. 1520 Panel, 98,3 x 135 cm Galleria Palatina (Palazzo Pitti), Florence This is one of the two paintings commissioned by Pier Francesco Borgherini. In this picture there are depicted the following episodes of the Bible, beginning from the left: Joseph interprets the dreams of his father Jacob; Jacob and Rachel order Joseph to join his brothers; further on, Joseph journeying towards his brothers; the brothers let down Joseph into the well; one of the brothers shows Jacob the blood-stained garments of Joseph, who, he says, is dead. --- Keywords: -------------- Author: ANDREA DEL SARTO Title: Stories of Joseph Time-line: 1501-1550 School: Italian Form: painting Type: religious
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