Jozef en de vrouw van Potifar c. 1656 - 1657

"Jozef en de vrouw van Potifar" is a small, delicate drawing by Moses ter Borch, dating from 1656-1657. The piece depicts a scene from the biblical story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife, in which Joseph is seen running away from the advances of Potiphar's wife. The drawing is executed in a quick, gestural style, suggesting the artist's focus on capturing the movement and energy of the scene. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a notable example of ter Borch's early artistic style, which would later develop into the refined and detailed works for which he is known.