Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh's dreams (copy)
n.d.
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet: 4 15/16 x 6 9/16 in. (12.6 x 16.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Professor Maan Z. Madina and Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, 2006
Accession Number
2006.50.105
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate engraving, *Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh's Dreamscopy)*, captures a pivotal biblical moment from the Book of Genesis, where Joseph deciphers the Egyptian ruler's prophetic visions of famine and plenty. Created by Lucas van Leyden, a Dutch artist of the Northern Renaissance (149–1533), it reflects the era's fascination with intricate narrative scenes drawn from scripture. Van Leyden, renowned for his innovative printmaking, populated his compositions with lively figures—here, men gathered in a dining setting, evoking the opulent Pharaoh's court amid themes of divine wisdom and impe...
About the Artist
Lucas van Leyden · 1484–1533
Lucas van Leyden (1494–1533) was a Dutch painter and printmaker who stands among the greatest engravers of the Northern Renaissance. Born in Leiden as either Lucas Hugensz or Lucas Jacobsz, he lived and worked primarily in his native city, achieving international renown that rivaled the German master Albrecht Dürer. Lucas van Leyden revolutionized Netherlandish printmaking and was among the first...