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Isaac and Rebecca

first quarter 17th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 544
Drawn from the Old Testament book of Genesis and formerly titled Abimelech, King of the Philistines, the enamel reproduces an engraving by Étienne Delaune (1518/19–1583) based on an illustration by Bernard Salomon (ca. 1508–ca. 1561) for Claude Paradin's book of verse Quadrins historiques de la Bible, published in Lyon by Jean de Tournes in 1553. The tiny figure of Abimelech appears at the upper right.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Isaac and Rebecca
  • Artist: Suzanne de Court (French, active 1575–1625)
  • Engraver: After an engraving by Etienne Delaune (French, Orléans 1518/19–1583 Strasbourg)
  • Illustrator: After an illustration by Bernard Salomon (French, ca. 1508–ca. 1561)
  • Artist: In book of verse Quadrins historiques de la Bible (1553) by Claude Paradin
  • Date: first quarter 17th century
  • Culture: French, Limoges
  • Medium: Painted enamel on copper, partly gilt
  • Dimensions: Diameter: 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
  • Classification: Enamels
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913
  • Object Number: 14.40.700
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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