Het vinden van de beker in Benjamins zak (?) 1621 - 1681

Giacinto Gimignani rendered this drawing of the finding of the cup in Benjamin's sack. It shows the climax of the biblical tale, illustrating the moment when Joseph's silver cup is discovered among his brothers' possessions. Here, gestures and objects converge as potent symbols: the discovered cup, held aloft, becomes an emblem of betrayal. This very gesture echoes through time, resonating with similar scenes of accusation and revelation, such as those found in ancient Roman judicial reliefs. The act of searching and uncovering, portrayed with such raw emotion, speaks to a deeper, almost primal, need to expose hidden truths, and the collective memory of betrayal is something that never ceases to capture our attention. Just as the figures react with shock and disbelief, we too are drawn into the drama, unconsciously recognizing the timeless human capacity for deceit and its exposure. This symbol will continue to find new life, proving how symbols and gestures constantly reappear, transformed yet familiar, in the ongoing unfolding of human expression.