Lost wax bronze replica from original mold - gilded patina
Author: Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455)
Period: 1425-1452
This panel is part of the 10 square panels that form the Gates of Paradise, or the east-facing doors of the Florence Baptistery.
The story represented in this panel is the story of Joseph, the last of 12 brothers and the favorite of his father Jacob. Sold out of jealousy by his elder brothers, as a slave at the court of the Egyptian Pharaoh, Joseph proved so witty and intelligent that he was soon appointed Governor of Egypt by the Pharaoh himself, thus becoming wealthy. During a severe famine, Joseph's brothers came to Egypt several times to buy grain, and Joseph recognized them but they did not recognize him. The benevolence towards the brothers and the love for the family meant that Joseph was reunited with his father, after having helped them to get out of the famine. The original masterpiece is kept inside the Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Florence.
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