Joseph’s Success in Egypt

Book Title: Biblia, das ist DJe gantze H. Schrifft Alten und Newen Testaments, Deutsch / D. Martjin Luthers ; Mit dem Anhang des dritten und vierdten Buchs Esra, Wie auch dritten der Maccabeer ... vor wenig Jahren von der Theologischen Facultät zu Wittenberg wie aus Herrn D. Jacobi Welleri, Weiland Churfürstl. Sächs. Ober-Hoff-Predigers vorhergesetzter Vorrede an den Christlichen Leser zur gnüge erhellet, von neuem übersehen und darauff in gross Quart gedruckt, Nun aber durch GOttes Gnade zum erstenmahl in diss bequeme leserliche Format treulich nachgedrucktet und eingerihtet. Auch durchgehends mit eingedruckten grossen alle durch einen Kunstreichen Maler gantz neu gezeichneten und von berühmtesten Künstl. gestochenen Kupfern gezieret

Author: Luther, Martin, 1483-1546

Image Title: Joseph’s Success in Egypt

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Description: In the foreground, Pharaoh and Egypt’s premiere magicians and wise men listen with great wonder, as Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s dreams of the seven fat and seven lean cows, and the seven good and seven lean stalks (right background). As a result, Joseph is promoted to vice-regent in Egypt, and given Pharaoh’s chariot with which to ride throughout the land, (background left). The artist’s name, Matthias Scheits' (c. 1630-1700), is located at the bottom center portion of the woodcut, alongside the engraver’s name, Melchior Kussell (1626 - c.a. 1683), in the bottom right corner.

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