Figure Studies
The Coat of Many Colours
Ford Madox Brown
This dramatic Pre-Raphaelite painting captures the biblical moment Jacob is presented with the blood-stained coat of his son Joseph.
Elijah and the Widow's Son
Ford Madox Brown
1864 · Oil Paint, Panel
A dramatic and warmly lit Pre-Raphaelite scene depicting the biblical narrative of Elijah returning a child to his mother.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in walnut and cognac tones — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Terracotta clay, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1864, Ford Madox Brown’s oil on panel work captures a poignant moment from the biblical story of Elijah. The composition is marked by the rich, saturated hues of the Pre-Raphaelite style, showing the prophet descending stairs with the restored child while the mother kneels in gratitude below in a room filled with meticulously rendered objects.
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