Figure Studies
Elijah and the Widow's Son
Ford Madox Brown
A dramatic and warmly lit Pre-Raphaelite scene depicting the biblical narrative of Elijah returning a child to his mother.
The Coat of Many Colours
Ford Madox Brown
1864 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This dramatic Pre-Raphaelite painting captures the biblical moment Jacob is presented with the blood-stained coat of his son Joseph.
$129
For the selected configuration
From $129
1 frame size
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm wood and umber notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best with enough surrounding space
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1864 by Ford Madox Brown, this work exemplifies the Pre-Raphaelite commitment to narrative detail and vivid color. It depicts the emotional scene from the Book of Genesis where Joseph's brothers deceitfully present his bloodied 'coat of many colours' to their grieving father, Jacob, amidst a densely composed and naturalistic landscape.
More like this
Contains nudity
tempera
The Selling of Joseph
Johann Friedrich Overbeck
A vibrant Nazarene-style depiction of the biblical story of Joseph being sold into slavery.
