Joseph and Potiphar's Wife (Orazio Gentileschi)
Joseph and Potiphar's Wife is a painting by Orazio Gentileschi, painted around 1630-1632 during his time in Charles I's court. He received its last payment for it from the royal family in July 1632 and a frame was made ready for it at Greenwich between 1633 and 1634, ready to hang it in the Queen's House. It remains in the Royal Collection.[1]
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| Artist | Orazio Gentileschi |
| Year | c.1630-1632 |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 206.0 cm × 261.9 cm (81.1 in × 103.1 in) |
| Location | Royal Collection |
The theme relates to the story told in Book of Genesis chapter 39, of Joseph in Potiphar's house.
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