1648
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Rebecca and Eliezer at the well is a 1648 oil by Nicolas Poussin, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting depicts a scene of people gathered around a well. The central figures are a man and a woman, with the man gesturing towards the woman. The woman is dressed in a blue robe, while the man wears a white turban and a long, light-colored robe. In the background, several other people are engaged in various activities, such as carrying jugs or interacting with one another. The scene is set against a backdrop of buildings and a cloudy sky. The overall atmosphere appears to be one of everyday life, with people going about their daily routines. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and movement in the painting. The artist of this painting is Nicolas Poussin.
Nicolas Poussin (UK: , US: , French: ; June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome.
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