Wood engraving on paper
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Joseph before Pharoah
Presented by Gilbert Dalziel 1924
actions: expressive
adults
animals: birds
architecture
Bible: Old Testament
bird - non-specific
black
column
domestic
ethnicity
features
fine arts and music
Genesis, chapter 41
group
groups
hall
interiors
Joseph
man
objects
palace
people
pharoah
religion and belief
residential
royalty and social rank
sculpture, Egyptian
talking
work and occupations
<p>In this image Joseph stands before the Egyptian ruler, Pharaoh, having been sent from the dungeon to interpret the King’s troublesome dreams. Pharaoh is convinced by his explanation and Joseph is released from prison. The lavish surroundings of the Egyptian palace are depicted with a Pre-Raphaelite attention to detail, from the ornate throne to the decorated columns outside the Palace.</p><p>The subject matter was typical for Poynter who produced many paintings of ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt which he exhibited to critical acclaim at the Royal Academy.</p><p><em>Gallery label, July 2008</em></p>
paper print wood engraving
9 August 2004 – 8 August 2005
2005-08-08
1 March 2004
2004-03-01
Tate Britain (London, UK)
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/
2004-08-09
19th Century Illustration
Collection based display
Joseph before Pharoah
image: 175 × 190 mm
Presented by Gilbert Dalziel 1924
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<span class="text7">In this image Joseph stands before  the Egyptian ruler,      Pharaoh, having been sent from the dungeon to interpret the King’s      troublesome dreams. Pharaoh  </span><span class="text13">is convinced by      his explanation and </span><span class="text7">Joseph is released from      prison. The lavish surroundings of the Egyptian palace are depicted with a      <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/pre-raphaelite" title="Glossary definition for 'Pre-Raphaelite'"><span>Pre-Raphaelite</span></a> attention to detail, from the ornate throne to the decorated      columns outside the Palace.  </span>
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<span class="text13">The subject matter was typical for </span><span class="text7">
Poynter who produced many <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/painting" title="Glossary definition for 'Painting'"><span>paintings</span></a> </span><span class="text13">of      ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt </span><span class="text7">
which he      exhibited to critical acclaim  at the Royal <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/a/academy" title="Glossary definition for 'Academy'"><span>Academy</span></a>. </span>
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actions: expressive adults animals: birds architecture Bible: Old Testament bird - non-specific black column domestic ethnicity features fine arts and music Genesis, chapter 41 group groups hall interiors Joseph man objects palace people pharoah religion and belief residential royalty and social rank sculpture, Egyptian talking work and occupations