RACHEL AT THE WELL Watercolor By Dana Zivanovits

Year:

Medium:

Watercolor

Size - (USA):

24 W x 10 H x 1 D (cm)

Size - (metric):

9.6 W x 4.1 H x 0.4 D (inches)

Theme:

Judaic

Edition:

Original

Artwork ID:

367464

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Artwork Description:

This drawing was done in brown ink on Sennelier pure cotton, acid free watercolor paper. The story of Rachel is listed below as per the Jewish Encyclopedia. A signed and dated Zivanovit's original. When Jacob met Rachel near the well, and proposed to marry her, she informed him that she had an elder sister, and that as her father was of a deceitful nature, he (Jacob) would be imposed upon. Jacob replied that he was her father's equal in trickery; and he agreed with Rachel upon certain signs which would enable him to recognize her. Later, when Leah was given in marriage instead of Rachel, the latter revealed the signs to her sister in order to spare her from being disgraced by Jacob. It was through the merit of her discretion that Rachel became the ancestress of King Saul, who also was discreet.

Artwork Keywords:   Original Watercolor

Materials:   Watercolors