Jacob and Rachel at the well
Oil Painting
early 18th century (painted)
early 18th century (painted)
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An oil painting showing Jacob crouching to draw water from the well for Rachel and a female companion, who stand at left.
Object details
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| Title | Jacob and Rachel at the well (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Oil Painting, 'Jacob and Rachel at the Well', Italian School, first half 18th century |
| Physical description | An oil painting showing Jacob crouching to draw water from the well for Rachel and a female companion, who stand at left. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by John M. Parsons |
| Object history | Bequeathed by John M. Parsons, 1870 |
| Production | This painting and its companion piece (554-1870) were originally tentatively attributed to Poussin (1893), then to 'school of Poussin'. C. M. Kauffmann believes an Italian origin is likely. This painting is closely related to and perhaps derived from a Jacob and Rachel at the well by Placido Costanzi (1688/90-1759) in the Neues Palais, Potsdam. |
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| Literary reference | Genesis 29:10 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Kauffmann, C.M., Catalogue of Foreign Paintings, I. Before 1800. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1973, p. 158, cat. no. 193. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 555-1870 |
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| Record created | September 28, 2006 |
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