PrintsNetherlandish16th-17th century

Abraham Sending His Servant for Rebecca

c.1581

Artists

Adriaen CollaertArtist

Maerten de VosArtist after

Description

in medallions at top, left: Rebecca inviting Eliezer to drink [Gen. 24:20], center: Eliezer at Rebecca's house [Gen. 24:32-54], right: the meeting of Isaac and Rebecca [Gen. 24:64-67]

Classification

Prints

Technique

Engraving

Culture

Netherlandish

Century

16th-17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

26.2 × 20.5 cm (10 5/16 × 8 1/16 in.)

Provenance

John Witt Randall, bequest to his sister. Belinda Lull Randall, sister of John Witt Randall, gift to Harvard University, 1892.

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