Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh's Dream by Reginald Arthur

View Similar Items

Luigi Da Rios - A Very Fine Italian Oil on Canvas Titled "The Solo Violinist or Violin Teacher "

Harry Brooker - Pretending (Lunch from the Café)

Edmund Adler - Feeding the Young

Angelo Zoffoli - Cardinal with Elegant Company by Angelo Zoffoli

Victor Marais-Milton - Cardinals Playing Cards by Victor Marais-Milton

Unknown - The Librarian

Frederico Andreotti - "Music in the Parlor" 19th century antique realism oil painting on, Signed

Edoardo Ettore Forti - "A Pompeiian Love Song" 19th Century Realism Antique Oil on Canvas

Karl Harald Alfred Broge - 'Piano And Violin Recital', Paris Salon, Royal Academy, Still Life of Tulips

Hippolyte Poterlet - Family scene, children dog and pup, French painting by Delacroix' prodigy friend

Eduardo Leon Garrido - "A Surprising Visit" 19th Century Antique European Oil Painting on Canvas

Margaret Dovaston - After Dinner Rest Awhile - Quintessentially British Domestic Scene

About the Item

Reginald Arthur fl. 1881-1896 British Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh's Dream Signed and dated 'Reginald Arthur, 1894' (lower right) Signed and dated 'Reginald Arthur/1893' (en verso) Inscribed 'No.2/Reginald Arthur/47 Bedford Square/W.C./"Joseph interpreting Pharaoh's Dream" / "Behold there come seven years of great plenty/ throughout all the land of Egypt, and there shall arise after them seven years of famine,' (on the artist's label attached to the reverse) Oil on canvas Reginald Arthur's highly compelling composition Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh's Dream captures a well-known biblical story in monumental scale. The artist's vivid oil on canvas is masterfully composed, offering an immersive experience for the viewer. The grand masterpiece is further distinguished by its one-of-a-kind, original Egyptian Revival frame, which heightens the drama of the beloved narrative. In Genesis Chapter 41, when Pharaoh has a particularly troubling dream of seven lean cattle and thin ears of corn devouring seven full ones, he turned to young Joseph, a servant known for his powerful interpretations of dreams. Correctly interpreting the dream as a warning of famine following seven years of plenty, Joseph saves Egypt from starvation and is appointed chief advisor to the Egyptian ruler. The exquisitely detailed Egyptian Revival gold frame makes reference to the tale, inscribed: “Behold there come seven years of great plenty throughout all the land of Egypt, and there shall arise after them seven years of famine.” Arthur’s dynamic composition masterfully captures this monumental biblical narrative on a single canvas. Pharaoh, marked by his red double crown and surrounded by lavishly dressed attendants, gazes intently at Joseph as he interprets the dream. Under Pharaoh’s feet, Arthur meticulously renders a highly detailed and lifelike tiger skin rug — a striking detail of Pharaoh’s dominion and the artist’s virtuosity. Joseph takes a bold striding stance, confidently gesturing with both hands as he enumerates the number of years that Egypt will be under the famine. Joseph’s pose is reminiscent of that of the Horatii brothers in Jacques-Louis David’s Neoclassical masterpiece Oath of the Horatii, an indication that Arthur was not only a skillful painter but a student of art history. Every detail of Arthur’s accomplished composition compels the viewer to take a closer look and find themselves immersed in the millennia-old narrative. Reginald Arthur’s biography remains largely mysterious, but his importance among late-19th century English artists is certain. The artist exhibited another ancient Egypt-inspired painting, The Death of Cleopatra, at the Royal Academy in 1892. Considering Arthur lived in London only a few blocks from the British Museum, it is clear he was deeply inspired by its collection, particularly the institution’s Classical and Egyptian antiquities. Mere decades after Napoleon’s legendary campaign in Egypt, Arthur embraced the Egyptomania that fascinated much of Europe, combining it with the Royal Academy tradition of excellence in carefully capturing biblical and historical scenes. Further marked by prestigious provenance, Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh’s Dream was once in the collection of music and film executive Seymour Stein. Painted 1894 Canvas: 40 1/8" high x 50 1/8" wide Frame: 63 3/4" high x 74 1/8" wide x 4 7/8" deep Provenance: Private collection Private collection Collection of Seymour Stein

Creator:
Reginald Arthur (1881 - 1896, British)
Creation Year:
1894
Dimensions:
Height: 63.75 in (161.93 cm)Width: 74.13 in (188.3 cm)Depth: 4.88 in (12.4 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Oil
Movement & Style:
Academic
Period:
19th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
New Orleans, LA
Reference Number:
Seller: 31-64181stDibs: LU18611600992

More From This Seller

View All

Cardinal with Elegant Company by Angelo Zoffoli

Located in New Orleans, LA

Angelo Zoffoli 1860-1910 Italian Cardinal with Elegant Company Signed "A. Zoffoli Roma" (lower right) Oil on canvas A sumptuously dressed cardinal enjoys the company of a fabulou...

Category

19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Angelo Zoffoli
Cardinal with Elegant Company by Angelo Zoffoli, 19th Century

$34,500

Cardinals Playing Cards by Victor Marais-Milton

By Victor Marais-Milton

Located in New Orleans, LA

Victor Marais-Milton 1872-1948 French Cardinals Playing Cards Signed "V. Marais-Milton" (lower right) Oil on canvas Two red-robed cardinals engage in a friendly game of cards in ...

Category

Early 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victor Marais-Milton
Cardinals Playing Cards by Victor Marais-Milton, Early 19th Century

$48,500

The Letter By Georges Croegaert

By Georges Croegaert

Located in New Orleans, LA

Georges Croegaert 1848-1923 Belgian The Letter Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower right) Oil on panel A cardinal pauses while composing a letter in this oil on panel by Belg...

Category

Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Georges Croegaert
The Letter By Georges Croegaert, 1816-1918

$34,500

The Musician

Located in New Orleans, LA

Alfred Weber 1859-1922 I Swiss The Musician Signed “Alfred Weber” (lower left) Oil on panel This work by Swiss ecclesiastical genre painter Alfred Weber, best known for his humorous and meticulously detailed paintings, features a cardinal enjoying his leisure time. Weber's talent for rendering opulent interiors and his keen sense of comic narrative are evident in this painting. The cardinal, looking blissfully content, sits in his lavish living space playing the violin, accompanied by a flutist. Alfred Charles Weber...

Category

Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Alfred Weber
The Musician, Late 19th Century

$68,500

The Connoisseur By Georges Croegaert

By Georges Croegaert

Located in New Orleans, LA

Georges Croegaert 1848-1923 Belgian The Connoisseur Signed "Georges Croegaert Paris" (lower right) Oil on panel A Cardinal peers through a magnifying glass at gilded treasures in...

Category

19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Georges Croegaert
The Connoisseur By Georges Croegaert

$34,500

The Unveiling of the Masterpiece by Oreste Cortazzo

Located in New Orleans, LA

Oreste Cortazzo 1836-1910 Italian The Unveiling of the Masterpiece Signed "Cortazzo" (lower right) Oil on panel Among the most accomplished genre paintings of the 19th century, T...

Category

19th Century Academic Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Oreste Cortazzo
The Unveiling of the Masterpiece by Oreste Cortazzo, 19th Century

$98,500

Late 19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Wood, Oil

Luigi Da Rios
A Very Fine Italian Oil on Canvas Titled "The Solo Violinist or Violin Teacher ", Circa 1886

$19,850

Pretending (Lunch from the Café)

By Harry Brooker

Located in Mc Lean, VA

Signed and dated '1910' lower right

Category

1910s Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harry Brooker
Pretending (Lunch from the Café), 1910

$24,000

Feeding the Young

By Edmund Adler

Located in Mc Lean, VA

A rural interior scene by Austrian artist Edmund Adler. The scene is typical of Adler's paintings of Austrian culture and rural life. It is full of gemütlichkeit.

Category

1930s Academic Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Edmund Adler
Feeding the Young, ca. 1930

$22,500

The Librarian

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas : 61 x 43 cm Golden frame With frame : 70 x 52.7 x 4 cm This 19th-century portrait by an anonymous artist shows an elderly man seated at his desk, engrossed in writing...

Category

19th Century Academic Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

The Librarian

$2,244

"Music in the Parlor" 19th century antique realism oil painting on, Signed

Located in Jacksonville, FL

The painting is signed Description: Frederico Andreotti (1847-1930) was an Italian painter celebrated for his exquisite genre scenes and historical subjects. Born in Florence, Andreo...

Category

19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Frederico Andreotti
"Music in the Parlor" 19th century antique realism oil painting on, Signed, Circa 1880

$95,000

"A Pompeiian Love Song" 19th Century Realism Antique Oil on Canvas

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Provenance: Sold: Jackson's Auctioneers & Appraisers, Cedar Falls, Iowa, December 8, 2009, Lot 4 A Pompeiian Love Song" by Antonio Rivas (Spanish, 1845-1911) transports viewers back ...

Category