Artwork
The Meeting of Jacob and Rachel
The Meeting of Jacob and Rachel is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Joseph von Führich. It dates from 1829 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:by later hand?, lower right verso in graphite: Josef von Fuhrich / "Jakob begegnet Rahel" / ERN; rest by later hands, lower left verso in graphite: 3X / 2192; upper left verso in graphite: R2133 pant / Fuhrich, Josef von / (Kratzen 1800-1876 Wien)
About this work
Overview
The Meeting of Jacob and Rachel is a drawing by Josef von Führich, created around 1829 in graphite on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two women in a rural landscape, one tending sheep and the other praying, set against a backdrop of a distant village and trees. The scene is likely a biblical representation, although the figures' identities are not explicitly confirmed.
Technique & Style
Soft shading creates a gentle, dreamy atmosphere, characteristic of the Romantic era's emphasis on evoking emotion through subtle light and shadow.
Context
The drawing reflects the artistic values of Romanticism, which prioritized feeling and imagination in creative expression.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Joseph von Führich (fully Josef Ritter von Führich) (9 February 1800 – 13 March 1876) was an Austrian painter, one of the Nazarenes. He painted religious pictures almost exclusively. Führich acquired his greatest fame as a draughtsman.
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