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The Dutch painter Willem van Mieris, born in 1662 and died in 1747, is represented here by a composition devoted to the story of Joseph. The painting, executed in oil on wood and measuring 43 × 34 cm, depicts Joseph interpreting Pharaoh’s dream. The Lempertz catalogue emphasises the calm and stability of the scene, structured around Joseph in the pose of an orator, in contrast to the movement of its pendant, Joseph and the Wife of Putiphar.
The two compositions also gave rise to small-format versions in watercolour on parchment, which Van Mieris made and which were offered by Bob Haboldt in 2001. The sheet depicting Joseph and the Wife of Putiphar is now held at the Pierpont Morgan Library & Museum in New York; the other is apparently recorded in a private collection. Another oil version of Joseph and the Wife of Putiphar, attributed to Van Mieris, is in the collection of the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe. The painting depicting the interpretation of the dream was presented by the art dealer Dr A. Wieg at PAN Amsterdam in October 1998.
This profile brings together identity references for Willem van Mieris and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
Lempertz · Genève Enchères · Schuler · Dobiaschofsky · Piguet
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Oil on wood
Joseph deutet den Traum des Pharaos
Öl auf Holz
Auction date : 2023-11-18
Published result : 50400 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 40000
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Charcoal
Le jugement de Pâris
fusain
Catalogue period : 2022-09-22
Published result : 2800 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 2000–3000
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Oil on wood
Der Kindermord zu Bethlehem
Öl auf Holz
Catalogue period : 2021-12-17
Published result : 15000 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 15000–25000
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Oil on wood
Der Kindermord zu Bethlehem
Öl auf Holz
Catalogue period : 2020-03-27
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 40000–50000
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Oil on wood
Tarquinius und Lukretia
Öl auf Holz
Auction date : 2019-11-16
Published result : 12400 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 18000
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Oil on wood
Der Kindermord zu Bethlehem
Öl auf Holz
Catalogue period : 2019-09-20
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
Estimate : CHF 50000–70000
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Oil on canvas
Nachfolger Junge Dame mit Brief und Laute
Öl auf Leinwand
Catalogue period : 2019-03-18
Published result : 700 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 700–900
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Red chalk
Attribué à WILLEM VAN MIERIS — Diana schützt eine verfolgte Nymphe.
Rötel
Zugeschrieben
Catalogue period : 2018-11-07
Attributed
Published result : 700 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 1000
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Oil on panel
D’après Willem van Mieris — Cérès,
huile sur panneau
d'après
Catalogue period : 2017-05-06
After
Published result : 2200 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 500–700
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Entourage de WILLEM VAN MIERIS — Junge Dame mit Papagei.
Öl auf Htf
Umkreis
Date to be documented
Circle of
Published result : 500 CHF
Fees not specified in the available data
Estimate : CHF 800
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