Joseph and Potiphar's Wife, second half 17th century, Austrian, Ivory, 3 11/16 x 6 7/8 in. (9.4 x 17.5 cm), Sculpture-Miniature, By or circle of Balthasar Griessmann (Wasserburg 1620–1706 Salzburg), In Genesis 39, Joseph resists the advances of his master Potiphar's wife. The Old Testament story reverses the dynamic of familiar rape scenes while retaining the titillating contrast between a nude woman and a clothed male
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Joseph, Potiphar, Wife, second half 17th century, Austrian, Ivory, 3 11/16 x 6 7/8, 9.4 17.5 cm, Sculpture-Miniature, By or circle of Balthasar Griessmann, Wasserburg, 1620–1706, Salzburg, Genesis, 39, Joseph resists, advances, master Potiphar, wife, Old Testament, story, reverses, dynamic, familiar rape, scenes, retaining, titillating contrast, nude woman, clothed male
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