Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Transparency, Lantern Slide |
Object ID Number |
1991.303.25 |
Description |
Magic lantern slide depicting Joseph's ten brothers throwing him into a well along the side of the road, from the Bible story of Joseph (and the coat of many colors) found in the Book of Genesis. The image is likely a copy of an engraving, printed in black and white on glass and hand-tintedThe slide consists of a rectangular wooden frame with a circular cutout for the image/glass. Title printed on the side of the frame: "CLASS XXXI. SACRED HISTORY--OLD TESTAMENT/ 26. JOSEPH THROWN INTO THE WELL. GEN XXXVII. V. 2[4]". Hand-written in pencil in corners on both sides of the wooden frame is the number "42". The Biblical verse that corresponds with the moment depicted is Genesis 37:24. |
Date |
c. 1866-1889 |
Subjects |
Bible stories Brothers Coats Family Family violence Forgiveness Illustrations Jealousy Promises Religious education Religious pictures Slavery Slides Wells |