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Joseph in Egypt

A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching on ivory laid paper.

Date:

1668–71

Artist:

Sébastien Bourdon
French, 1616-1671

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Sébastien Bourdon

Title

Joseph in Egypt

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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1668–1671

Medium

Etching on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Plate: 29.5 × 43.5 cm (11 5/8 × 17 3/16 in.); Sheet: 44.3 × 5.8 cm (17 1/2 × 2 5/16 in.)

Credit Line

Prints and Drawings Department Purchase Fund

Reference Number

1973.661b

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