Joseph sold by his brothers, Joseph Mulder, after Gerard Hoet (I), 1720 - 1728, Joseph is sold by his brothers to a group of Ishmaelites. In the foreground the well, in which his brothers kept him prisoner. In the background, a goat is slaughtered so that Joseph's coat can be stained with blood, so that his father will believe that Joseph was torn apart by wild animals. Below in the margin a reference to the Bible text and title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch., print maker: Joseph Mulder, (mentioned on object), intermediary draughtsman: Gerard Hoet (I), (mentioned on

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