Joseph and Potiphar's Wife 1630

by Guido Reni

After the young Joseph's jealous brothers sold him into slavery, Potiphar, captain of the Pharaoh's guard, purchased him as a household slave. Realizing his abilities, Potiphar soon made Joseph overseer of the household. [br] Potiphar's wife also recognized the young man's talents and tried to seduce him. Shown here, she clutches at Joseph's robes and begs him to make lo...

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gonefgConservator (2251)
11 years ago
Potiphar's wife, furious at Joseph for resisting her attempts to seduce him, accuses him falsely of attempted rape !! [link=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potiphar]Wikipedia[/link]