1544
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife is a 1544 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, depicting Clothed Male, Naked Female, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a dramatic scene. Joseph, a young man in a tunic, tries to escape Potiphar’s wife as she grabs his cloak. The woman looks angry. Two servants stand in the background, watching. This scene comes from the Bible’s Book of Genesis. It was a popular story in art. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and textures. Check out another engraving by Beham, Sebald.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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