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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. |
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