Joseph and Potiphar's Wife is a 1640–1645 oil on canvas painting by the Spanish artist Murillo, now in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister (Kassel). His later 1660s version of the subject is now in a private collection.
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| Artist | Bartolomé Esteban Murillo |
| Year | 1640–1645 |
| Type | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 197 cm × 254 cm (78 in × 100 in) |
| Location | Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Kassel |
The theme relates to the story told in Book of Genesis chapter 39, of Joseph in Potiphar's house, when the wife of his master tried to seduced him, but he refused.
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- "Joseph und die Frau des Potiphar - Onlinedatenbank der Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister Kassel". altemeister.museum-kassel.de. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
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