Lakeview Museum
Burghley House Virtual Gallery
VALERIO CASTELLO
1624-1659

Joseph and Potiphar's Wife
Oil on canvas, BH #232
37.25 x 51.5 inches

Castello captures the attempted seduction of Joseph by Potiphar's wife. Joseph draws back from the alluring temptress, but she boldly grasps his cloak to pull him toward her. In the Genesis account Joseph flees leaving his cloak behind with Potiphar's wife which she uses to accuse Joseph of rape.


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