Joseph and Potiphar's wife
Master of Affligem·1500
Historical Context
The Master of Affligem painted this Joseph and Potiphar's Wife around 1500. The Old Testament story of Joseph resisting the sexual advances of Potiphar's wife was a popular exemplum of virtue and moral fortitude. The subject was frequently depicted in both religious and secular contexts. The tempera-on-panel medium required a carefully gessoed surface and was painted in fine, precise layers, yielding a luminous, jewel-like surface of great durability.
Technical Analysis
Oil on panel with Brabantine technique and narrative staging. The dramatic confrontation between Joseph and the pursuing woman is rendered with attention to gesture and expression.
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