GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Date | 1835 |
| Technique | Etching-Mezzotint |
| Category | Religion |
| Source | The Holy Bible Containing Old and New Testaments to Which are Added Notes, illustrations and Practical Obsevations By The Rev. Matthew Henry |
This engraving depicts Jacob's first encounter with Rachel, as recounted in the 29th chapter of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. In the engraving, Jacob, dressed in shepherd's clothing and carrying his staff, encounters Rachel and another woman at a well. Sheep and goats drinking at the well create a pastoral setting, while a flowing stream and rising mountains in the background provide a natural backdrop. Jacob's lifting of the well's stone to water Rachel's flock symbolizes both physical assistance and the coming of the vineyard. Rachel, the daughter of Laban, is the woman Jacob will later fall in love with, serve for many years, and become the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. This encounter is not only the beginning of a love affair but also a significant turning point in the unification of the ancestors of Israel.
