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Joseph Reconnu Parses Freres
Fine art by Marc Chagall, Joseph Recognized by His Brothers
is an etching by Marc Chagall, created as part of his La Bible (The Bible) series.
About the Artwork

Artist: Marc Chagall (1887-1985).
Title: Joseph reconnu par ses frères (French for "Joseph recognized by his brothers").
Medium: Etching, sometimes with hand-coloring.
Date: The copperplates for the series were engraved between 1931 and 1939, and the work was published in 1956. There are also versions from 1958.
Series: It is part of a larger series of biblical illustrations known as The Bible.
Description: The artwork depicts the biblical story from Genesis where Joseph, having become a high-ranking official in Egypt, reveals his identity to his brothers. The style is characteristic of Chagall, known for its dreamlike and poetic imagery inspired by biblical themes and Jewish folklore.
Joseph Reconnu Parses Freres