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| Keywords: Workshop of Jean de Court - Casket with Scenes from the Story of Joseph - Walters 4438.jpg On the curved cover are represented two scenes in the first Joseph is lowered into the pit by his brothers Genesis 37 24 Joseph's coat lies in the right foreground In a rocky landscape are houses and flocks of sheep In the second scene Joseph is sold to the Ismaelites by his brothers Genesis 37 28 The camels of the merchants are on the right Grazing sheep are seen in the background at left The two scenes are after woodcuts by Bernard Salomon which were published in the Quadrins historiques de la Bible Lyons Jean de Tournes 1553 and in various Bibles issued by the same publisher ca 1555 Renaissance technique painted enamel copper H 3 3/4 x L 6 5/16 x W 3 5/8 in 9 5 x 16 x 9 2 cm accession number 44 38 10003 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Limoges painted enamels in the Walters Art Museum Jean de Court Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Painted enamel art in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
