Joseph Telling His Dreams

1638

Rembrandt van Rijn

Associated Names
Rembrandt van Rijn

Artist, Dutch, 1606 - 1669

The image shows a group of individuals with varying degrees of visibility, primarily focusing on their upper bodies. A seated older man wearing a fur-like detailed robe is at the center in a slightly turned pose, with hands resting on his lap and knees. He is looking towards the group. Nearby, other individuals stand or sit closely. Some wear turbans or hats. A diverse range of facial features is visible within the group, from bearded faces to curly hair. A woman is seated at the front, turning slightly towards one of the men and holding an open book, with her hair tied back. The individuals wear long, elaborate robes typical of historical attire. The background includes draped fabric and architectural elements like a doorway with an arch.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7198

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    White/Boon 1969, no. 37, State ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul Mathey (Lugt 2100b); Lessing Julius Rosenwald (Lugt 1760b); given to the National Gallery of Art 1943

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1930

  • Prints and Drawings by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) from the Collections of Lessing J. Rosenwald, Pennsylvania Museum of Art, 1930

  • Rembrandt Etchings: Lent by Mr. Lessing J. Rosenwald, Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1930.

1932

  • Etchings by Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) from the Collections of Lessing J. Rosenwald, Sears, Roebuck, and Co. Art Galleries, Washington, D.C., 1932.

1958

  • Drawings and Prints by Rembrandt from the Rosenwald and Widener Collections, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1958, no catalogue.

1959

  • Pennsylvania State University, College Park, 1959.

1965

  • The Old Testament in Prints from the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, University of Notre Dame Art Gallery, Notre Dame, IN, 1965.

1967

  • The Book of Genesis: Master Prints, The Jewish Museum, New York, NY, 1967-1968.

2006

  • Strokes of Genius: Rembrandt's Prints and Drawings, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Bibliography

1923

  • Hind, Arthur M. A Catalogue of Rembrandt's Etchings. London: Methuen and Co. Ltd., 1923.

1969

  • White, Christopher and Karel G. Boon. Rembrandt's Etchings. 2 vols. Amsterdam: Van Gendt & Co., 1969.

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1993: no. 167, ii/vi.

Wikidata ID

Q65024737

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