Plate with Jacob Is Shown Joseph’s Coat 1555 - 1580

This "Plate with Jacob Is Shown Joseph’s Coat" is a 16th-century Italian maiolica plate by the artist Gironimo Tomasi. The scene depicted on the plate is taken from the biblical story of Joseph and his brothers. Joseph is shown in the center of the composition, clothed in a white robe, as his brother Jacob presents him with a colorful coat. The scene is surrounded by a landscape with a bridge and a building in the background. The plate is a good example of the high quality of Italian maiolica, with its vibrant colors and detailed figural depiction. The plate is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY.