Joseph Lowered into the Pit
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Joseph Lowered into the Pit

TitleJoseph Lowered into the Pit
ArtistP.M.
Dateca. 1567 16th century
MediumSilver, partly gilded
ClassificationMetalwork-Silver
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of C. Ruxton Love Jr., 1965
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Joseph Lowered into the Pit” is a work by P.M., dated ca. 1567. It is executed in silver, partly gilded and classified as metalwork-silver. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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