About the Artwork
Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh's Dreams
late 19th century
Samson Manufactory (Artist) French, established 1845 After Suzanne de Court (Artist) French, 1580-1600
Polychrome with gilt and painted enamel
Overall: 15 1/2 × 15 11/16 × 2 1/8 inches (39.3 × 39.9 × 5.4 cm)
Enamel
European Modern Art to 1970
Gift of Sotheby's
1995.81
Copyright Not Evaluated
Markings
Inscribed, in well of the plate, above the scene: G[ENESE].XLI [and the monogram of Suzanne de Court] S.C.
Provenance
Cyril Humphris (London, England);1995, Sotheby's (New York, New York, USA);
1995-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
For more information on provenance, please visit:
Provenance pageExhibition History
Please note: This section is empty
The exhibition history of a number of objects in our collection only begins after their acquisition by the museum, and may reflect an incomplete record.
We welcome your feedback for correction and/or improvement.
Suggest FeedbackPublished References
"Une fabrique de reproductions d'ancien possède a Paris un musée de vingt mille objets où l'on peut choisir les modèles que l'on veut acheter." Connaissance des arts, no. 48 (February 1956): pp. 30-32.
Kindly share your feedback or any additional information, as this record is still a work in progress and may need further refinement.
Suggest FeedbackCatalogue Raisoneé
Please note: This section is empty
Credit Line for Reproduction
Samson Manufactory; after Suzanne de Court, Joseph Interpreting Pharaoh's Dreams, late 19th century, polychrome with gilt and painted enamel. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Sotheby's, 1995.81.
Feedback
We regularly update our object record as new research and findings emerge, and we welcome your feedback for correction or improvement.
Suggest Feedback
