The Dream of Joseph

Print

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Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

The Dream of Joseph

Entry/Object ID

2021.05.14

Description

An angel surrounded by clouds hovering over a sleeping man. A latin inscription describes the angels visit to Joseph at the bottom.

Type of Print

Engraving

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, ink

Acquisition

Accession

2021.05

Source or Donor

Art Museum of Greater Lafayette

Acquisition Method

Gift

Source (if not Accessioned)

Art Museum of Greater Lafayette

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Adriaen Collaert

Role

Print Maker

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

Attribution

After

Date made

1586

Time Period

16th Century

Edition

Edition

Annunciations of the Bible

Notes

Plate 5 of 6

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Print

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

13-1/2 in

Width

10-3/4 in

Color

Black, White

Provenance

Notes

Anonymous gift to the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette {1}; donated to Purdue University Galleries in 2021 {1} 1981.06

Copyright

Type of License

None

Copyright Holder

Purdue University Galleries

Restrictions

In the public domain.

Exhibition

Legacy of Gifting: Donations from the Lafayette Art Museum (2023)

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition label

Label

Adriaen Collaert (ca. 1560-1618), Flemish After Hendrik Goltzius (1558-1617), Dutch The Dream of Joseph, 1586 Ink on paper engraving 2021.05.04 This scene depicts an angel visiting a sleeping Joseph, identifiable by the carpentry tools near his bed. Goltzuis was particularly known for his abilities to produce dramatic compositions. He was a master of foreshortening, the ability to suggest depth on a flat surface. See how he has depicted the angel’s and Joseph’s right legs. Goltzius’s initials are located on the lower left along with the Latin phrase inuent et excude. That translates to “invented and executed” so the composition was designed and published by Goltzius. Colart sculp translates into “engraved by” Collaert. The Latin text under explains the scene, stating that while Joseph contemplates leaving his pregnant bride, he is advised to remain with her.