Who created "Rebecca and Eliezer"?

Rebecca and Eliezer was created by Robert van Audenaerde|Carlo Maratti|Johann Jakob Frey the Elder.

What medium is "Rebecca and Eliezer"?

Rebecca and Eliezer is Etching.

Is "Rebecca and Eliezer" in the public domain?

Yes, Rebecca and Eliezer is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Rebecca and Eliezer

Robert van Audenaerde|Carlo Maratti|Johann Jakob Frey the Elder

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

sheet: 19 5/16 x 13 3/4 in. (49 x 35 cm) sheet: 15 3/4 x 10 5/16 in. (40 x 26.2 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1962

Accession Number

62.602.471

Tags

WellsMenWomenWorking

About this artwork

This etching, created through collaboration among Robert van Audenaerde, Carlo Maratti, and Johann Jakob Frey the Elder during 1663-1743, illustrates the Old Testament narrative of Rebecca meeting Abraham's servant Eliezer at the well—a pivotal moment in Genesis 24 when Eliezer seeks a wife for Isaac. The story held particular appeal for Baroque artists as it combined human drama, divine providence, and opportunities to depict exotic Near Eastern settings and costumes. Rebecca's charity in offer...

About the Artist

Flemish, Ghent 1663–1743 Ghent|Italian, Camerano 1625–1713 Rome

Rebecca and Eliezer

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