Josef dem Pharao die Träume deutend

Title

Josef dem Pharao die Träume deutend

Draughtsman

• Netherlandish, 17th century

Period Produced

• 17th century

School

• Baroque

Object Type

• drawing

Material

• ink?
• Indian ink?
• Vergé paper

Technique

• pen drawing
• washing

Geographic Reference

• Netherlandish

Production Reason

• figure study
• composition study
• study after a drawing?

Watermark

• Nicht geprüft

Work Catalogues

• Benesch II.124.A.11a

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Department of Prints and Drawings

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1889

Genre

• historical narration
• Biblical portrayal

Persons Shown

• Joseph (patriarch)

Illustrated Passage

• Bibel, Altes Testament, Genesis 41,1-36

Primary

• 71D15(+0) Pharaoh's dreams interpreted (Genesis 41:1-36) (+ variant)
• 41D221(TURBAN) head-gear: turban
• 44B1212 throne
• 44B192(+0) sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty) (+ variant)

Alternative Attribution

• after Gerbrand van den Eeckhout ? inventor; by written note

Historic Attribution

• Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn draughtsman