Who created "Dish with Joseph and His Brothers"?

Dish with Joseph and His Brothers was created by Antoine Conrade|Bernard Salomon in ca. 1630–45.

When was "Dish with Joseph and His Brothers" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1630–45.

What medium is "Dish with Joseph and His Brothers"?

Dish with Joseph and His Brothers is Faïence (tin-glazed earthenware).

Is "Dish with Joseph and His Brothers" in the public domain?

Yes, Dish with Joseph and His Brothers is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Dish with Joseph and His Brothers

Antoine Conrade|Bernard Salomon

ca. 1630–45

Medium

Faïence (tin-glazed earthenware)

Dimensions

Overall: 2 1/8 × 17 1/8 in. (5.4 × 43.5 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Pottery

Culture

French, Nevers

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Accession Number

17.190.1804

Tags

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Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Dish with Joseph and His Brothers*, around 1630–45 by Antoinerade and Bernard Salomon in Nevers, France, exemplifies the golden age of French faience production. Crafted from tin-glazed earthenware, large, shallow dish—measuring over 17 inches across—was likely designed for both display and serving, showcasing vibrant polychrome glazes that brought biblical narratives to life in domestic settings. Nevers faience workshops were renowned for their technical mastery, achieving brilliant blues, yellows, and greens through tin-opacified glazes fired at high temperatures, rivaling It...

Dish with Joseph and His Brothers

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