Joseph tells his unsympathetic family about his two prophetic dreams. Line engraving by G. de Jode.

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Bible. O.T. Genesis 37.4-10. The circle on the left shows the first dream: Joseph's brothers are the eleven sheaves bowing to the upright sheaf in the centre, representing Joseph. On the right is the second dream: the sun, moon and stars also make obeisance to him

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1 print : line engraving ; image 20.4 x 26.2 cm

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Fratribus exponit vates sua somnia Joseph,/ Et ventura suo temporare signa notat. Gene. 37. Gerard. de Jode excud

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Wellcome Collection 15902i

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