Isaac and Rebecca

Suzanne de Court|Etienne Delaune|Bernard Salomon|Claude Paradin

first quarter 17th century · Painted enamel on copper, partly gilt · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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.

Artist

Suzanne de Court|Etienne Delaune|Bernard Salomon|Claude Paradin

Date

first quarter 17th century

Medium

Painted enamel on copper, partly gilt

Culture

French, Limoges

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Benjamin Altman, 1913