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Bidsquare : Old Master Paintings / Silver / English & Continental Furniture - Day 1
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Auction of Old Master & 19th Century Paintings, Drawings & Prints on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10am Consignments Are Currently Being Accepted for Future Auctions We Invite You to Contact Us for a Complimentary Auction Evaluation of Your Collection Doyle info@doyle.com
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The Silver Cup Discovered in Benjamin's Sack (Genesis 44) Inscribed Mg (?) 87 (ul) Black ink and gray wash on laid paper The sheet with a watermark at its center in the form of a shield 9 7/8 x 7 1/4 inches (25.2 x 18.3 cm) Unframed The rare subject of this work is an incident from the story of the Hebrew patriarch Joseph, which is described in chapters 44 and 45 of the book of Genesis. Joseph, one of the two youngest sons of the patriarch Jacob, was sold into slavery in Egypt as a boy by his jealous older brothers. After he arrived in Egypt, he gained his freedom and eventually rose to become an important figure in the Pharaoh's government. During a famine, his brothers travel to Egypt to buy grain. Upon meeting Joseph, they do not recognize him, but he recognizes them. As a test of their character, he has his own silver cup deliberately hidden in the grain sack of his youngest brother, Benjamin--who had nothing to do with his enslavement. When his brothers set out for home, Joseph has his servants pursue them demanding to know who has "stolen" the silver cup. Of course, the cup is found in Benjamin's sack, and the boy is brought back to Joseph, supposedly to face punishment. His older brothers return with him, begging Joseph to spare the boy and offering themselves for punishment in his stead. Joseph then reveals that he is their long-lost brother. At his direction, the older brothers return to Canaan and bring their father Jacob back to Egypt with them, so that the family is finally reunited. This drawing was probably a preliminary study for a series of scenes from a cycle of paintings illustrating Joseph's life.Hinged to the mount at two points along the upper edge. Corners missing at upper left, upper right, and lower left. Some paper loss along the right edge. Glue stain at upper right. The sheet stained brown about 1 1/2 inches into the image along the right edge. Creases around the lower right and upper left corners. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available. Request a condition report
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