Joseph being sold by his brothers

Joseph being sold by his brothers
 (c. 1710)

Gallery location
18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International

Artwork Details

Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
112.0 × 156.7 cm
Inscription
inscribed in brown paint c.l.: F. T.
Accession Number
3209-4
Department
International Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1955
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited
Gallery location
18th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Landscapes Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
brothers Joseph, son of Jacob (Old Testament character) Life of Joseph, son of Jacob (Abrahamic religion narrative) religious characters scenes (depictions) slavery slaves (people)

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