Isaak graaft de putten open 1582 - 1613

"Isaak graaft de putten open" is an etching by Pieter van der (I) Borcht depicting a scene from the book of Genesis, where Isaac’s servants are digging wells in the land of the Philistines. This etching is from a series of prints illustrating the life of Isaac, dating back to the period between 1582 and 1613. The print exemplifies the meticulous detail characteristic of 16th-century Dutch art. In the background, a distant city and rolling hills establish a picturesque landscape, while in the foreground, the busy figures of the servants digging wells bring the biblical narrative to life. The artwork is part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.