Iconography

ARCHITECTURE

Austria / Rein (Gratwein-Straßengel) / Stift Rein / Abbey Church / Nave - Vault / Bay 1 from West (Choir is in the West)

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Old Testament / Genesis / Joseph / Joseph and Pharaoh (Gen. 41) / In the years of dearth, Pharaoh sends the Egyptians to Joseph (Ite ad Joseph), who opens the storehouses (Gen. 41:54-57)

Further details

The image shows at the left a group of supplicants before Pharao at the left, a group of supplicants before Joseph at the right, and persons handling coins and cups in bags at the bottom right - it is difficult to associate these figures clearly with the different stages of the narrative

Artist or creator

Mölk, Josef Adam (c1710-1794)

Date

1766

Location

Rein, Stiftskirche

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