Francesco de Mura (Naples 1696 - Naples 1782) workshop
Rebecca at the Well
Oil on canvas (26 x 87 cm - Framed 38 x 99 cm)
NB: The darker strip on the upper part of the painting is the shadow of the frame
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The painting represents the biblical episode taken from the book of Genesis (Genesis 22, 23): Eliezer, the most faithful servant of the patriarch Abraham, is sent by the latter to his country of origin in search of a suitable wife for his son Isaac, and thus ensure a descent for his lineage.
He leaves with a caravan of ten camels and precious gifts, when he arrives near a well, tired and thirsty; here he meets a girl named Rebecca, who offers him freshly collected water, also taking care of his camels.
The servant will interpret this gesture of kindness as a divine sign, recognizing in her the bride predestined by God for Isaac.
Our painting illustrates the scene in which Elizier, who is about to drink from an amphora, then orders his servant to open the chest full of precious jewels to donate them to the woman.
Observing the canvas in its compositional aspect, with its sparkling palette, the theatrical gestures that animate the characters, the narrative brilliance and pleasant pictorial quality, we can easily attribute its paternity to the hand of Francesco de Mura (Naples, 1696 - 1782), one of the greatest interpreters of Neapolitan painting of the 18th century, or to an author from his workshop.
In this regard, it should be noted that in his style the pictorial lexicon of the most lively eighteenth-century Neapolitan figurative culture is evident, that is, derived from the study of the works of great masters such as Luca Giordano, Francesco Solimena and Paolo de Matteis, without neglecting the light pictorial ductus and the vaguely pearly colors resulting from the knowledge of the works of Corrado Giaquinto.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The work is sold complete with a pleasant gilded wooden frame and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and a descriptive iconographic sheet.
We take care of and organize the transport of the purchased works, both for Italy and abroad, through professional and insured carriers. It is also possible to see the painting in the gallery in Riva del Garda, we will be happy to welcome you to show you our collection of works.
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