Lot 197
  • 197

a carved white marble figure of rebecca italy, 19th century

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • height 4 ft. 3 in.
  • 129.5 cm
standing on a naturalistic base, a jar in her left hand as she admires her precious bangle, titled REBECCA on the front.

Catalogue Note

The theme of Rebecca going to the well has been widely interpreted in the 19th century by the most prominent Italian master sculptors. Rebecca was the wife of Isaac, son of Abraham and father of Jacob and Esau. Her story is told in the Book of Genesis.