In a succession of episodes, marked with the names of the chief characters, the painting illustrates the story of Joseph (Genesis 37,39,42-27). In the background to the left is the sale of Joseph to Potiphar, Joseph fleeing from Potiphar's wife, and his imprisonment. In the foreground on the right is the dream of Pharoah and Joseph interpreting Pharoah's dream, and, on the...
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