Artwork
Joseph and His Brothers
Joseph and His Brothers is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra. It dates from 1655 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
Joseph and His Brothers is an oil painting created by Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra in 1655. It is now held at the Museo del Prado.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a biblical scene, showing a group of men surrounding a central figure, likely Joseph, in a rural landscape. The figures wear varied attire, with some dressed in hats and others bare-chested, while Joseph is distinguished by a red robe.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of oil paint achieves a rich color palette, while chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality. The painting showcases Castillo y Saavedra's characteristic techniques, including chiaroscuro and impasto.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
Artist
Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra
Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra (1616–1668) was an artist, born in Córdoba.
El paso del mar Rojo
Jagd
Viaje de Tobías y Sara
Laban Searching for His Gods
Die Sintflut mit der Arche Noah
Landscape with Roman Ruins and the Meeting of Rebecca and Eliezer
Moses Striking Water from the Rock
Flight into Egypt
Aufbruch Abrahams ins gelobte Land
Landscape with a rainbow
Absaloms death (2 Samuel 18: 9-15)