1520
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife is a 1520 ink by Marcantonio Raimondi, a Renaissance work, depicting Aeneas, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows Joseph trying to run away as Potiphar’s wife grabs his cloak. The line work is super precise—you can almost feel the tension in their clothes. Joseph’s sandal flies off, and her grip tightens. Engravings like this were made by carving into metal plates. Then ink fills the grooves and gets pressed onto paper. Back then, prints spread stories like this fast—no social media needed. Check out Raimondi, Marcantonio for more sharp, dramatic prints.
Marcantonio Raimondi, often called simply Marcantonio (c. 1470/82 – c. 1534), was an Italian engraver, known for being the first important printmaker whose body of work consists largely of prints copying paintings. He…
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