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Jacob asking for Rachel's hand in marriage

Maker

After
(artist)
1571-1610

(printmaker)
1654-1735

Title

Jacob asking for Rachel's hand in marriage

Date of Production

1704

Medium

etching and engraving
printed in black

Dimensions

Height: 32.6 cm
Width: 41 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.7249.75

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords









Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Literature

Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des gravures toutes les nations, dans lequel sont décrites les estampes rares, précieuses et intéressantes avec l'indication de leurs différents états et des prix auxquels ces estampes...
Fig. p. no. 5

Inscriptions

Inscription: M. A. CARAVAGGIO / Marriage of Jacob and Rachel / Dr. Mayer attr. to B. PASSANTE / Dr. Voss attr. to C. Francanzano? q.v. / Cab. Boyer d'Aguilles, Aix, Mariette, 1744. //

Inscription: IACOB DIT A LABAN, DONE MOY RACHEL CAR LE TEMS EST ACOMPLI, LORS LABAM AYANT ASSEMBLÉ PLUSIEURS DE SES AMIS FIT LES NOPCES. Gen. Chap 29. Ver 21 & 22. / Peint par Michael Ange de Carauage et gravé par Iacques Coelémans d'apres l'original hault de 6 pieds sur 8 de lerge, 1704. //

Inscription: 25. //

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