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Joseph Selling Grain in Egypt
Jan de Bisschop, 1638 - 1671
In this scene from the Bible, Joseph, Egypt’s vizier, sells grain to the crowd flocking around him. The people are from surrounding famine-stricken countries. His brothers have come to Egypt as well, but do not recognize their younger brother. De Bisschop made his etching after a print by the painter Bartholomeus Breenbergh, who had lived in Italy for many years. Breenbergh may have given De Bisschop drawing lessons.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-OB-67.475
- Dimensionsheight 497 mm x width 698 mm
- Physical characteristicsets