599 - Biblical scene. Italian School. 17th century

Biblical scene. Italian School. 17th century Oil on canvas. The work depicts the biblical scene of the encounter between Jacob and Rachel, set in a pastoral landscape with distinct livestock and shepherds. In the foreground, the kneeling male figure symbolizes Jacob, extending his hand toward a young woman who, with a delicate gesture and slightly bowed head, reciprocates the greeting with an expression of restrained tenderness. Beside her, a woman wearing a red headdress and a protective gesture observes the scene, while an old man in purple robes suggests patriarchal authority, possibly Laban. The composition balances the dynamism of the bodies with the serenity of the gaze, highlighting the treatment of fabrics, folds, and lighting. The use of intense colors such as vermillion and ultramarine, as well as the richness of the volumes and the drama of the figures, reveal a clear influence of the Italian Baroque, specifically the 17th-century Venetian school. The scene emphasizes familial and devotional values, integrating Old Testament narrative elements into a format that invites emotional contemplation. Dimensions: 156 x 128 cm (unframed), 172 x 150 cm (framed).