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Rebecca at the Well (painting)

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Rebecca at the Well (Italian: Rebecca al pozzo) is an 1831 history painting by the Italian artist Francesco Hayez.[1] It features the Old Testament biblical figure Rebecca at the well where she will encounter her future husband Isaac.[2]

Year1831
Dimensions112 cm × 85 cm (44 in × 33 in)
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Rebecca at the Well
ArtistFrancesco Hayez
Year1831
TypeOil on canvas, religious art
Dimensions112 cm × 85 cm (44 in × 33 in)
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The painting was commissioned by the Roman nobleman and supporter of Italian unification Gaetano Taccioli, who was to commission further works by Hayez. The artist returned to the theme in 1848 and produced a second version with slight variations which is now in the Brera Academy in his native Milan [3][4]

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