Series: The Story of Joseph
Description
Plate 1: Joseph pulled out of the well by his brothers
Etching and engraving
Name of manufacturer
Print by: Giovanni Volpato
Posted by: Remondini
School/style
Italian
Date of production
1768 (c.)
Materials
Paper
Technique
Etching
Engraving
Dimensions
Height: 423 millimeters
Width: 537 millimeters
Registration
Membership Type: Membership
Contents of the inscription: Written at the bottom 'Joseph eductus and cistern', followed by verses from the Book of Genesis.
Bibliographic references
Marini 1988 / Giovanni Volpato 1735-1803 (98)
Zotti Minici 1994 / The popular prints of the Remondini (267)
"Joseph eductus and cistern" (engraving like this is in the British Museum), which translates to "Joseph extracted from the cistern". Describes the biblical scene in Genesis in which Joseph is pulled out of the well by his brothers to be sold to the Midianites
Contents: The work portrays Joseph's brothers selling it after extracting it.
Biblical context: Reference to the story of Joseph in the book of Genesis (often cited as 37.38 in engravings).
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