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The Story of Joseph: Joseph Recounting his Dreams to his Father

Georg Pencz

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white engraving of a biblical scene. A seated older man with a long beard listens to a younger man standing with his right arm raised. The standing man gestures with his right hand. The older man gestures with his right hand. The seated man sits on a chair with a curled armrest. Three other men stand to the left. Two of them wear turbans; one has his back turned. A sixth man stands behind the seated man. Three arched windows are in the background. The left window shows a crescent moon and stars. The center window shows a sun and stars. The right window shows buildings in the distance. A stone lintel above the windows bears an inscription. The walls and windows are detailed with cross-hatching.

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607 × 893 px
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