Why it matters
Joseph's brothers present his bloodied robe to their father Jacob. Velázquez painted it in Rome and brought it back to Spain with Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan, often seen as its pair.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1630.
- It is in the sacristy museum of El Escorial.
- The story comes from Genesis 37.
Based on the Wikipedia article Joseph's Tunic (CC BY-SA 4.0).
