Joseph and His Brothers

c. 1745

Joseph Wagner (publisher) after Giuseppe Zocchi

Associated Names
Joseph Wagner

Publisher, German, 1706 - 1780

Giuseppe Zocchi

Artist After, Florentine, 1711 - 1767

The image is a detailed engraving showing three full-length figures standing in the foreground, with one kneeling figure to their right. The standing figures are wearing robes; the one on the left wears a turban, and the one in the middle has wavy hair and a beard. The third standing figure has longer hair and looks towards the kneeling person, who is engaged in working or interacting with the ground. All figures are barefoot, and the clothing appears to be flowing and layered. One of the standing figures holds a shepherd’s crook or staff. In the background, there is a pastoral scene with trees and distant figures and animals. The engraving is framed with decorative elements and Italian text is inscribed below the figures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 52.4 x 34.3 cm (20 5/8 x 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.84.10


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Liechtenstein Collection; (Helmut H. Rumbler, Frankfurt); purchased 1984 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: G.Zocchi inven. / aa 11.; lower right in plate: Ex Calcographia Iosephi Wagner Venetiis C.P.E.S.; across bottom in plate inscription in four lines

Wikidata ID

Q74066192

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