Joseph Interpreting His Dream to His Brothers
Medium
Red chalk on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
20.7 × 27.5 cm (8 3/16 × 10 7/8 in.)
Classification
chalk
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
95869
Art Historical Context
In the Prints and Drawings department of the Art Institute of Chicago lies a delicate red chalk drawing on ivory laid paper, *Joseph Interpreting His Dream to His Brothers*, created by the School of Carlo Maratti. Measuring just 20.7 × 27.5 cm, this undated work exemplifies the refined draftsmanship of late 17th-century Italian artists associated with Maratti (1625–1713), a leading Roman painter known for his classicizing Baroque style. His workshop produced numerous preparatory studies like this one, blending dramatic narrative with poised figures and subtle modeling. The scene draws from th...