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Maker(s):Unknown; Solimena, Francesco (follower of)
Culture:Italian (17th-18th century); Italian (1657-1747)
Title:Rebecca and Abraham's Servant at the Well
Date Made:1675-1725
Type:Painting
Materials:oil on canvas
Measurements:40 1/2 x 30 in.; 102.87 x 76.2 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1978.9
Credit Line:Museum purchase
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Label Text:
When Rebecca offers to draw water for a traveler and his camels, the traveler, Eliezer, servant of Abraham, recognizes her as the righteous woman he seeks to become the bride of Isaac, Abraham’s son, and gives her the betrothal jewels (Genesis 24:10-22).

Subjects:
Canvas

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