Rebecca at the Well 1854 - 1866

"Rebecca at the Well," a marble sculpture by Chauncey Bradley Ives, depicts a young woman, likely Rebecca from the biblical story of the same name, standing beside a well with a large jar in her arms. The work, created between 1854 and 1866, is a fine example of American Neoclassical sculpture. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the realistic depiction of Rebecca's clothing and the graceful pose of her body, which suggests a moment of contemplation. Ives's work, now located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, highlights the influence of classicism in 19th-century American art.