This listing is for an 1830 Medal from "Thomason's Medallic Illustrations of the Holy Bible". This medal is titled "JOSEPH MAKETH HIMSELF KNOWN TO HIS BRETHREN.".
with each one depicting a scene taken from "Old Master" paintings illustrating scenes from the beginning of Genesis to the Ascension of Christ. This medal was inspired by Murillo and is number 18 in the series. This was made of white metal.
Reverse: "1707 B.C." and a lengthy text about Joseph, the famine in Egypt and his brothers' arrival to ask for help.
This Joseph medal weighs 125 grams, measures 2 7/8" across with a thickness of 3/16". This nearly 200-year old medal appears to be in very good condition, but please see the photos for detail on condition. Money-back guarantee.
Thomason was divinely inspired to "promote the glory of God by impressing the Word of God...It appeared to me, in 1827, that I might, through God's assistance, become a humble instument to effect a unique and novel medallic work to further promote glory of God...with emblematic and symbolic designs, and with a short condensed explanation on the reverse of the medals, and thereby be the first author of a Medallic Bible".