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REMBRANDT Harmenszoon van Rijn: Joseph Accused by Potiphar’s Wife

🖼 Joseph Accused by Potiphar’s Wife, 1655
Oil on canvas
106 × 98 cm
Washington, USA

A dramatic interior scene captures the moment a woman points accusingly at a fleeing man, rendered in Rembrandt's characteristic chiaroscuro with rich browns and golden light. The biblical narrative of false accusation explores themes of innocence and injustice, showcasing Dutch Golden Age mastery of moral complexity.

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