Joseph Interpreting the Dreams of Pharaoh
The Met
Artist: Jörg Breu the Younger(German, Augsburg ca. 1510–1547 Augsburg)
Date: ca. 1534–47
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Distemper on linen
Dimensions: 67 5/8 x 57 1/4 in. (171.8 x 145.4 cm)
Credit Line: Marquand Collection, Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1889
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Elaborately dressed people in a grand classical building, with two dogs on a tiled floor
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts a crowded scene within an ornate architectural setting. The top of the painting features a dark brown frame, below which a coffered ceiling with a green garland draped across it is visible. Ornate architectural details, including carved friezes and capitals, frame the central scene. Large, decorated columns with intricate patterns run vertically on both the left and right sides. Beyond the right column, a stone wall with a white statue in a niche is visible. A figure in a red cloak stands in the lower right foreground, positioned facing the central group.The middle ground is filled with a dense gathering of approximately 20-30 figures. Many wear elaborate clothing, including tunics, cloaks, and various headwear. Some figures wear helmets and carry spears. In the center, a figure is seated on a throne-like chair, surrounded by others. One figure in a light-colored tunic and dark boots, holding a sword, is positioned moving towards the seated figure from the left. Another figure in a green tunic and armor stands to the right of the seated figure.In the lower foreground, two small, light-colored dogs are on the tiled floor. The dog on the left is depicted in a leaping posture, while the one on the right is crouching. Through the arches and columns in the background, a cityscape with various buildings and a distant green hill under a light sky can be seen. Additional garlands are draped between columns in the background. The overall palette is dominated by earth tones, browns, greens, reds, and blues, with lighter colors for skin tones and some garments. The architecture is rendered in shades of brown, grey, and cream.
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