Rebecca at the Well

c. 1745

Joseph Wagner (publisher) after Jacopo Amigoni

Associated Names
Joseph Wagner

Publisher, German, 1706 - 1780

Jacopo Amigoni

Artist After, Italian, 1675 - 1752

The image shows a woman sitting on a well, a man standing next to her holding an object, and a third person partially visible on the left. The woman is facing slightly left with her head tilted downward. She wears a flowing dress, and her hair is styled back. The man has his face covered by a hat or hood and wears loose, layered clothing with a cloak over his shoulder. The third person's upper body is visible, peering over the well. Sheep and other animals are nearby, and the background features tall trees and a serene landscape with ornate borders framing the scene.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 51.7 x 33.8 cm (20 3/8 x 13 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.84.3


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Liechtenstein Collection; (Helmut H. Rumbler, Frankfurt); purchased 1984 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: aa3.; lower right in plate: Appo Wagner in Venezia; across bottom in plate inscription in four lines

Wikidata ID

Q74066151

You may be interested in

Loading Results