Rebecca at the Well
1745
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1745
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Rebecca at the Well is a 1745 ink by Joseph Wagner, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a woman in a long dress standing by a well. Two men kneel beside her, one holding a bucket and the other petting a dog. A third man leans against a wall in the background, watching. Trees and bushes frame the scene, and a sheep lies nearby on the ground. The woman’s calm pose and the men’s focused actions suggest a quiet moment of help or storytelling. The scene feels staged, with careful attention to clothing and gestures. This is an example of the technique: etching.
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