Joseph sold into slavery and taken to Egypt: Joseph is pulled out of pit. unknown c. 1625-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'1" x W 14'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Meir Abr. 2/28/1921; sold to L. Orselli 7/29/1925. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom [partially visible in photograph] In landscape, Ishmaelite (Midianite) merchants pull Joseph out of pit, he is then sold for 20 pieces of silver (Genesis 37:12-35) (L & R BRD) spiral (Solomonic) columns decorated with low-relief sculpture
Joseph sold into slavery and taken to Egypt: Joseph is pulled out of pit. unknown c. 1625-1650 Tapestry Dimensions: H 11'1" x W 14'9" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from Meir Abr. 2/28/1921; sold to L. Orselli 7/29/1925. Inscriptions: Weaver mark on right guard, bottom [partially visible in photograph] In landscape, Ishmaelite (Midianite) merchants pull Joseph out of pit, he is then sold for 20 pieces of silver (Genesis 37:12-35) (L & R BRD) spiral (Solomonic) columns decorated with low-relief sculpture of cherubim; (UPR BRD) ribbon-tied festoons, headed by cartouche with landscape scene, flanked by cherubim playing trumpets; (LWR BRD) base with abstract floral motif French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 10999 [also lists: 24350]
Size: 9763px × 7511px
Photo credit: © piemags/GB24 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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