1867
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria
Rachel is a 1867 oil by Frederick Goodall, a Realism work, held at National Gallery of Victoria.
The painting depicts a woman standing in a desert landscape, holding a large jug above her head with both hands. She is dressed in a yellow robe with a red and blue patterned cloth wrapped around her waist, and a red headscarf. The background features a desert landscape with hills and mountains in the distance. The woman's pose and the jug she holds suggest that she may be a biblical figure, possibly Rachel, drawing water from a well. The artist's use of warm colors and the woman's gentle expression create a sense of serenity in the scene. This painting is reminiscent of the works of Frederick Goodall, an artist known for his depictions of biblical scenes and desert landscapes.
Frederick Goodall (17 September 1822 – 29 July 1904) was an English painter, normally of figure subjects, often on large scale.
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