Rebecca and Eleazer at the Fountain
Plaquette
1570-1580 (made)
1570-1580 (made)
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The art of plaquette making emerged in the south, in Nuremberg and Augsburg, about 1510–20. The plaquettes had the same multiple purpose as their Italian predecessors. They were used mainly by goldsmiths and in bronze foundries, but also by cabinetmakers. The models were carved in wood, stone, slate and wax, then reproduced in bronze and lead. Eleazar was a servant of the Old Testament patriarch Abraham. He was sent to find a wife for Abraham’ s son Isaac and eventually located Rebecca, drawing water from a well.
Object details
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| Title | Rebecca and Eleazer at the Fountain (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Bronze plaquette depicting Rebecca and Eleazer at the fountain, by the Master H.G., Germany (Nuremberg), 1570-1580. |
| Physical description | Bronze plaquette depicting Rebecca and Eliezer at the fountain, Eliezar advancing from the right receives the pitcher from Rebecca. On the left the well, from which one of Rebecca's maidens is drawing water. Another is seated with a pitcher in front of the well. On the left a servant leads away two camels. In the right foreground a dog. The background filled with trees, a lake and boat, a town etc. A narrow cable-pattern rim with one pierced hole. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
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| Summary | The art of plaquette making emerged in the south, in Nuremberg and Augsburg, about 1510–20. The plaquettes had the same multiple purpose as their Italian predecessors. They were used mainly by goldsmiths and in bronze foundries, but also by cabinetmakers. The models were carved in wood, stone, slate and wax, then reproduced in bronze and lead. Eleazar was a servant of the Old Testament patriarch Abraham. He was sent to find a wife for Abraham’ s son Isaac and eventually located Rebecca, drawing water from a well. |
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| Accession number | A.37-1927 |
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| Record created | November 22, 2004 |
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