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Joseph's Brothers Bow Before Joseph
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Joseph's Brothers Bow Before Joseph

anonymous · 1579 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Ten of Joseph's brothers have come to Egypt to buy grain. Joseph, standing on the right with a scepter in his hand, accuses them of espionage. The brothers try to explain to Joseph, who does not recognize them as their brother, who they are. Joseph lets them go, but demands that they return with their youngest brother Benjamin. In the background, some of the brothers stand by the sacks of grain. Far in the background, they depart with their donkeys. Below the image, a reference in Latin to the Biblical text in Gen. 42.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineJozefs broers knielen voor Jozef. 1579. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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