🕊️ Faith & Scripture
Joseph with Jacob in Egypt
Pontormo · 1518
Why it's great
Joseph introduces his old father, Jacob, to the pharaoh in a crowded scene, and a bed with a little child stands on the left. Pontormo painted it in about 1518.
Where to see it
📍 National GalleryCity of Westminster, United Kingdom
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⬇ Hi-res download
2,024 × 1,807 px · 3.7 megapixels · prints up to about 7 × 6 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Jacopo Pontormo was an Italian painter born in the village of Pontorme near Empoli in 1494. He worked in Florence for the Medici and became a leading Mannerist, known for his elegant, twisting figures and bright, unusual colors. He died in Florence in 1557.
