Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
1750
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows two figures in a dim room. One woman sits on a couch, her arm resting on the back, looking down. The other woman reaches toward her, her hand outstretched. Both wear loose, flowing clothes, and the lighting makes their faces and arms stand out against the dark background. The scene looks like a quiet moment between two people, but the body language feels tense. The artist used strong contrasts between light and shadow to focus attention on their faces and hands. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works in other paintings.
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