Joseph Telling His Dreams

Date1638

Maker Rembrandt van Rijn Dutch, 1606-1669

Label TextThe Old Testament tells of how Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, who were jealous that he was his father's favorite. In Egyptian captivity, he caught the attention of the Pharaoh by describing his dreams that prophesied the future. Here his vivid narration holds a group of priests and courtiers enthralled.

Object number61.184

Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Durer, Rembrandt, and Goya: Old Masters Prints from the Seattle Art Museum Collection, May 31, 2001 - January 1, 2002. Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Rembrandt Prints From The Seattle Art Museum's Permanent Collection, in conjunction with Dutch and Flemish Paintings: The Harold Samuel Collection, June 3 - July 25, 1993. Seattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, SAM on Paper: Rembrandt's Etchings, May 27, 2024 - ongoing (on view September 2024 - March 2025).

Credit LineNorman and Amelia Davis Collection

Dimensions4 5/16 x 3 1/4 in. (11 x 8.3 cm)

MediumEtching