Artist: Paolo Veronese (Italian, 1528-1588), painter. Possibly the work of the studio.
Engraver: Louis Jacob (French, 1696-c.1760), engraver and publisher.
Title: Rebecca at the well.
Titled, Dated, and Signed in plate: Rebecca d'Après le Tableau de Paul Veronèse, qui est dans le cabinet de Monsieur Bibron de Cormeri / Peint sur toile haut de 2 pieds 10 pouces, large de 3 pieds 7 pouces, gravé par Louis Jacob [L. Jacob F. l.r].
Dimensions: Platemark 12 1/2" x 14 1/2", Sheet 21 1/8" x 16".
Edition: Joseph Antoine de Crozat, Marquis de Tugny. Recueil d'Estampes d'après les plus beaux Tableaux et d'après les plus beaux Desseins qui sont en France dans le Cabinet du Roy, dans celuy de Monseigneur le Duc d'Orléans, & dans d'autres Cabinets, Tome Second. Paris, 1742.
Date: 1742.
Materials and Techniques: Engraving and etching on laid paper.
Watermark: yes.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Left margin is trimmed unevenly. Wear to edges. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: [Known as the Cabinet de Crozat or Recueil de Crozat, Volume 2].
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 1855,0609.253.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: French School XVIII C. Italian School XVI C.
Notes:
- The painting in the 19th century was in the collection of the Earl of Yarborough.
- This entry incorporates text from Wikipedia and the catalog entry of a similar item from the British Museum collection.