Where Is Joseph`s coat brought to Jacob? Museum Location

Q: What biblical story does this show?

The scene depicts Genesis 37 where Joseph's brothers bring his bloodied coat to Jacob. They dipped it in goat's blood to make their father believe Joseph was killed by wild animals.

Q: When did Rembrandt create this etching?

Rembrandt made this work around 1633 during his early Amsterdam period. It's one of many biblical subjects he explored through etching, which spread his fame internationally.

Q: How big is this etching?

The plate measures just 10.8 x 8 cm (about 4.25 x 3.25 inches). Despite its tiny scale, Rembrandt conveyed the emotional weight of the brothers' deception and Jacob's grief.

Q: Where is this print displayed?

The work is at the Art Institute of Chicago as part of the Clarence Buckingham Collection. It's currently off view in the Prints and Drawings department.

Rembrandt van Rijn etched this biblical scene around 1633, depicting Joseph's brothers bringing his bloodied coat to their father Jacob. They deceived him into believing Joseph had been killed by a wild animal. The small print captures the emotional drama of the moment.

The etching measures just 10.8 x 8 cm on the plate, demonstrating Rembrandt's ability to convey complex narrative in miniature scale. Printmaking was a major source of his international fame during his lifetime. The work is part of the Clarence Buckingham Collection. Now at the Art Institute of Chicago.

The scene depicts Genesis 37 where Joseph's brothers bring his bloodied coat to Jacob. They dipped it in goat's blood to make their father believe Joseph was killed by wild animals.

Rembrandt made this work around 1633 during his early Amsterdam period. It's one of many biblical subjects he explored through etching, which spread his fame internationally.

The plate measures just 10.8 x 8 cm (about 4.25 x 3.25 inches). Despite its tiny scale, Rembrandt conveyed the emotional weight of the brothers' deception and Jacob's grief.

The work is at the Art Institute of Chicago as part of the Clarence Buckingham Collection. It's currently off view in the Prints and Drawings department.

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