Joseph Sold by His Brethren

1590–1660
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Joseph Sold by His Brethren
  • Artist: Giovanni Battista Discepoli ("Il Zoppo") (Italian, Castagnola 1590–1660 Milan (?))
  • Date: 1590–1660
  • Medium: Brush and red wash, highlighted with white, over red chalk, on red-washed paper
  • Dimensions: 11 1/8 x 17 3/16in. (28.3 x 43.7cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880
  • Object Number: 80.3.333
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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