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Engraving Joseph Sold by His Brothers #2342633

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Engraving Joseph Sold by His Brothers #2342633
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Extraordinary engraving by Deveria and Henri of a Biblical subject entitled Joseph vendu par ses freres (Jesus sold by his brothers). The text below the image reads as follows: Deveria inv. et Henri Sc. Joseph vendu par ses freres. Les freres de Joseph jaloux de la predilection que Jacob avait pour lui et craignant de voir se realiser deux songes qui presageaient sa grandeur future avaient resolu de le tuer. Cependant a la priere de Ruben ils se contenterent de lui oter ses vetements et de le jeter dans une fosse profonde. Bientot apres ils l´en retirerent pur le vendre a des marchands qui allaient en Egypte. Ils tremperent en suite sa robe dans le sang d´un chevreau et l´envoyerent a leur pere. En la voyant Jacob s´ecria: Cést la robe de mon fils une bete cruelle a devore Joseph. A ces mots il se couvrit la tete d´un cilice et s´abandonnant a l´exces de sa douleur il pleura amerement cet enfant cheri qui devait faire un jour la gloire et la consolation de sa viellesse. Depose. A Paris ces Bulla Rue St. Jacques No. 75. One of a series of three listed separately. Overall signs of wear and damage on upper right corner as shown. Please ask questions, request additional photos and shipping costs before buying. Measurements: Sheet: 11" by 9.5"; Image: 10.5" by 7.4" approximately.
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<tr><td>Condition:See description and photos</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:c. 19th Century</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Engraving Joseph Sold by His Brothers</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Santiago, Chile</td></tr>
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