1590
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Jacob meeting Rachel at the Well is a 1590 oil by Paolo Fiammingo, a Mannerism work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
In the painting, a man in a red tunic stands by a tree, gesturing to a woman in a white headscarf and yellow dress, who kneels on the ground. The scene is set in a lush landscape with rolling hills, trees, and a body of water in the background. A few sheep graze nearby, and a man sits on the ground, tending to a small animal. The painting features a range of colors, from the vibrant red of the man's tunic to the soft greens and browns of the landscape. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a textured look. To learn more about the techniques used in this painting, look up the term "glazing".
Pauwels Franck, known in Italy as Paolo Fiammingo and Paolo Franceschi (c. 1540–1596), was a Flemish painter, who, after training in Antwerp, was active in Venice for most of his life. He is mainly known for his…
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