Joseph's Dream (Rembrandt, 1645)
Appearance
Joseph's Dream | |
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Artist | Rembrandt |
Year | 1645 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 20.7 cm × 27.8 cm (8.1 in × 10.9 in) |
Location | Gemäldegalerie, Berlin |
Joseph's Dream is a 1645 oil-on-canvas painting by Rembrandt. It was in the Königliche Schlöss in Berlin until 1830, when it moved to the city's Königliche Museum. It is now in the Gemaldegalerie, Berlin.[1][2] It portrays Saint Joseph receiving the second of his dreams, warning him of the Massacre of the Innocents (Matthew 2: 13–15).[3]
See also
[edit]- Joseph's Dream (Crespi), c. 1620s painting
- List of paintings by Rembrandt
References
[edit]- ^ "The dream of Joseph, 1645". rkd.nl.
- ^ "Der Traum Josephs". Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (Berlin State Museums). Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Ormiston, Rosalind (2012). The life and works of Rembrandt. New York: Hermes Hous. ISBN 978-0-89009-372-6.