SELTENE IKONE MIT JOSEF UND POTIFARS FRAU

Lot 1904
20.04.2024 10:00UTC +01:00
Classic
Sold
€ 850
AuctioneerHargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Event locationGermany, Düsseldorf
Buyer Premium28.56%
Archive
The auction is completed. No bids can be placed anymore.
Archive
ID 1181326
Lot 1904 | SELTENE IKONE MIT JOSEF UND POTIFARS FRAU
Estimate value
€ 850 – 1 700
A RARE ICON SHOWING JOSEPH AND POTIPHAR'S WIFE Greek, 19th century Tempera on wood panel. Executed on a gold ground. Potiphar is a person known only from the Book of Genesis's account of Joseph. Potiphar is said to be the captain of the palace guard and is referred to without name in the Quran. Joseph, sold into slavery by his brothers, is taken to Egypt where he is sold to Potiphar as a household slave. Potiphar makes Joseph the head of his household, but Potiphar's wife, who is not named in the Bible or in Christian tradition, is furious at Joseph for resisting her attempts to seduce him, and falsely accuses him of attempted rape. Potiphar casts Joseph into prison, from where he later comes to the notice of Pharaoh through his ability to interpret the dreams of other prisoners. Minimally restored, the edges minimally chipped. 47.2 x 31.1 cm._x0013_SELTENE IKONE MIT JOSEF UND POTIFARS FRAU Griechenland, 19. Jh. Laubholz-Tafel. Eitempera auf Kreidegrund, Hintergrund und Nimbus vergoldet. 47,2 x 31,1 cm. Potifar war laut biblischer Darstellung als Oberster der Leibwache ein Hofbeamter des Pharaos. Er kaufte Josef von midianitische Händlern als Sklave. Zunächst erwirbt sich Josef das Wohlwollen und Vertrauen seines Herrn und wird dessen Verwalter, fällt jedoch in Ungnade, nachdem ihn Potifars Frau aus verschmähter Liebe der versuchten Vergewaltigung bezichtigt. Daraufhin lässt Potifar Josef ins Gefängnis werfen. Kanten min. best., min. Retuschen.
Address of auction Hargesheimer Kunstauktionen Düsseldorf
Friedrich-Ebert-Strasse 11+12
40210 Düsseldorf
Germany
Preview
Phone +49 (0) 2113020010
Fax +49 (0) 21130200119
Email
Buyer Premium 28.56%
Conditions of purchaseConditions of purchase
Shipping Postal service
pickup by yourself
Payment methods Wire Transfer
Business hoursBusiness hours
Mo 10:00 – 18:30   
Tu 10:00 – 18:30   
We 10:00 – 18:30   
Th 10:00 – 18:30   
Fr 10:00 – 18:30   
Sa closed
Su closed

Related terms

?>
× Create a Search Subscription