Oil on canvas. 17th-century Venetian School. The story of Tamar, recounted in the Book of Genesis, is a tale of deception, justice, and divine providence. Tamar, widowed from Judah's first two sons, disguises herself as a prostitute to conceive from Judah himself, as he had denied her his third son. Tamar becomes pregnant and, by showing the seal, cord, and staff that Judah had given her as a pledge, reveals the truth and forces Judah to admit his fault and acknowledge the twin sons who will be born, and who will enter the lineage of David and Jesus. The story has been widely depicted artistically: Tintoretto's version is famous, later taken up by Bassano, to whom the proposed painting is similar in the arrangement of the figures and the presence of the dog on the right. Undergone restoration and re-lining in the first half of the 20th century, the painting currently shows slight losses of color. It is presented in an antique frame.
Product condition:
Product in good condition, shows minor signs of wear. We try to present the real condition as completely as possible with the photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is stated in the description is authoritative.
Frame dimensions (cm):
Height: 96
Width: 116
Depth: 4
Artwork dimensions (cm):
Height: 83
Width: 102
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