Joseph's Dream (Rembrandt, 1645)

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 currently in the Gemaldegalerie, Berlin.[1] It shows Saint Joseph receiving the second of his dreams warning him of the Massacre of the Innocents (Matthew 2: 13-15).[2]

References

  1. "Anoniem Antwerpen 1515-1520 or Meester van Viborg and Anoniem Leuven 1515-1520 or Anoniem Noordelijke Nederlanden (historische regio) 1515-1520". rkd.nl.
  2. Ormiston, Rosalind (2012). The life and works of Rembrandt. New York: Hermes Hous. ISBN 0-89009-372-5.


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