Rebecca and Eleazar at the Well, c. 1540s
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The William Hood Dunwoody Fund, 1963expand_more P.13,182
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The lavish decorative program at France's Fontainebleau palace was driven by Italians, in particular Rosso Fiorentino and Primaticcio. Today Primaticcio's eloquent inventions are known largely through scarce prints such as this. Here a monumental Rebecca offers a drink amid a rhythmic array of water jugs, alluding to France's riches and the generosity of its kings. Primaticcio knew these classical forms well: he went to Rome to make casts of ancient statues for his royal patrons back in France.
Details
- Title
- Rebecca and Eleazar at the Well
- Artist Life
- 16th century
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.13,182
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Bartsch 81(407) vol. XVI Uffizi cat. 1938 fig. 26
- Curator Approved
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