Joseph Dwelleth in Egypt
1896 Jewish Museum
About this artwork
This watercolor is part of a large series of illustrations portraying the life of Joseph, depicting him seated on a throne surrounded by subjects. It was created by Tissot following a religious conversion and travels to the Middle East.
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Following a profound religious vision at the Church of Saint-Sulpice, James Tissot abandoned his successful career as a painter of high-society women to dedicate his later years to biblical illustration. He undertook multiple voyages to the Middle East to ensure the historical accuracy of his costumes and settings, resulting in an incredibly detailed and influential series of over 350 watercolors depicting the life of Christ and Old Testament narratives.
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Joseph Dwelleth in Egypt
James Tissot, 1896
