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Joseph, the favourite son of Jacob, was sold by his jealous brothers to passing Midianite merchants. They smeared his coat of many colours with kid’s blood and returned it to Jacob as evidence of Joseph’s death (Genesis XXXVII, 26-33; cf. Murillo P46). Here Judah, the leader of the brothers, is shown as the deceiver; whereas in 'Judah and Tamar' it is he who is deceived. Nevertheless, the paintings are not pendants (though Lord Hertford probably had 'Judah and Tamar' framed as an arched composition to match 'Joseph’s Coat'). They demonstrate Vernet’s conviction that biblical subjects could be based on contemporary Arab scenes because Arab life had remained unchanged for thousands of years.

The Wallace Collection

London

Title

Joseph's Coat

Date

1853

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 138 x W 102 cm

Accession number

P349

Acquisition method

acquired by Richard Seymour-Conway, 4th Marquess of Hertford, 1866; bequeathed to the nation by Lady Wallace, 1897

Work type

Painting

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