AUBUSSON

Lot 33
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AUBUSSON
Tapestry panel from Aubusson, 2nd part of the 17th century, probably tapestry. Joseph and his brothers in the presence of Dinah, their sister... In wool and silk Fairly good general condition Some maintenance restorations Hind braids Ht. 230cm - Width 265cm Joseph, very often in the company of his brothers, the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, servants of Rachel and Leah, and concubines of Jacob. They took care of the flocks. Joseph spoke bad things to their father about his brothers. Jacob loves Joseph more than any of his other sons. He gives him a special garment of many colors. This does not escape the brothers' eyes. At first their reaction is twofold. They begin to "hate him". This hatred is visceral, as their way of speaking indicates: they can no longer speak to him without aggression. Finally, Joseph has dreams that will increase tensions. In one dream, the sheaves of his brothers prostrate themselves before his own, who is standing. In another, it is the sun, the moon and the stars bowing down before him, signifying his father, his mother and his brothers. His brothers, who already hate him, also become jealous. One day Jacob sent Joseph from the south to the north of the Massif Central to get news of his sons who were tending the flock in the region of Shechem. Seeing him coming from afar, his brothers decide to kill him. Reuben, son of Leah and the eldest of all Jacob's sons, objected to their murderous plan and proposed to throw Joseph into a cistern. He intends to deliver him and return him to his father. As soon as he arrives, the brothers take off Joseph's special garment and throw him into the cistern. After eating, they see a caravan of merchants coming from Gilead to Egypt. Judah, the fourth son of Leah, has another idea: "What shall we gain by killing our brother (....) let us sell him (....). The brothers sell Joseph for 20 pieces of silver. Despite the ruthless machinations o
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