GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Artist | Gustave Dore (1832-1883) |
| Engraver | Adolphe François Pannemaker (1822-1890)-A.Doms |
| Date | 1860's |
| Technique | Wood Engraving |
| Category | Religion |
| Source | The Holy Bible Containing The Old and The New Testaments with References and a Condensed Concordance published Cassell, Petter and Galphin, London and Newyork |
This engraving depicts Jacob's years as a shepherd in Harran alongside his uncle, Laban, as recounted in Chapter 29 of Genesis, part of the Old Testament. In the foreground, Rachel, coming to the well to fetch water, is depicted with a large jug on her head. In the background, Jacob is seen tending his uncle Leban's flocks. Jacob undergoes a test of patience, labor, and fidelity to fulfill the promised blessing. Rachel's symbolism of Jacob's fateful choice of mate in the foreground, combined with Jacob's shepherding in the background, visualizes the balance between human labor and God's providence. In this context, the engraving profoundly symbolizes God's guidance in human life and the role of patience and faithfulness in fulfilling the divine plan from a religious perspective.
