Young Man Drinking Water (Rebecca and Eliezer?)

French 16th Century

Associated Names
French 16th Century

Artist

Francesco Primaticcio

Artist After, Italian, 1504 - 1570

The image shows a group of people, primarily women, in various standing, bending, and kneeling positions, handling large urns or vessels. The figures have detailed facial features and curly or wavy hair, wearing classical draped garments. They are set against lush vegetation with trees and bushes, alongside intricate woodwork structures. The scene suggests an outdoor setting near a water source.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1943

  • Selections from the Rosenwald Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1943-1944, pp. 64-65, repro.

1951

  • French Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, University of Pittsburgh, 1951.

1960

  • Master Drawings of the Italian Renaissance, Detroit Institute of Arts, 1960, no. 32.

1971

  • Fifteenth- and Sixteenth-Century Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia, Fredericksburg, VA, 1971, no. 4, repro.

  • Fifteenth- and Sixteenth-Century Prints from the Rosenwald Collection, Saint John's College, Santa Fe, NM, 1971, no catalogue.

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., May 1983.

Wikidata ID

Q64953566