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Oil painting on canvas depicting Joseph and Potiphar's wife, coming from the Marche region and made in the 17th century. The unknown painter, a follower of Carlo Maratta, illustrates the biblical episode (Genesis, 39:2) in which Joseph, having become a trusted servant of Pharaoh's official, rejects the attentions of his wife by fleeing. The cloak, in the woman's hands, will be the tangible proof of the false accusations made against Joseph, decreeing his sentence to prison. The most prevalent color in the painting is the very dark brown, almost black, background. Out of this color emerges for brightness the portrait of the girl, enhanced even more by her light-colored dress and complexion. A strong contrast of brightness results between the girl's figure and the dark background. The light comes from the left and directly illuminates the girl's face and that of the young Joseph. In addition, dark and deep shadows are created to the right of the figure. In fact, the shadow covers part of the young man's body while the neck is almost dark except on the profile of the throat. There is a distinctive language in the painting, the result of the calibrated fusion of Baroque dynamism and Classical harmonies in vogue in the Marche region in the 17th century. Work complete with certificate of authenticity. We are at your disposal for further clarification or photographic details. Shipping throughout Italy, Europe and the Rest of the World in maximum security and traceable. Shipping will be arranged privately.
ID: 12351-1699698855-76278
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