Jakob tilt de steen van de put 1645 - 1740

"Jakob tilt de steen van de put" is a 17th-century engraving by Christoffel van (II) Sichem, depicting a scene from the Book of Genesis. The print features a detailed, yet simplistic, depiction of Jacob rolling away the stone at the mouth of a well as he herds sheep. The scene takes place at a well, likely Haran, where Jacob meets Rachel, and the text below further explains the scene with a Bible verse reference, Gen. XXIX:9, 10, relating the event to the beauty of Rachel. This engraving is part of a larger series of biblical scenes, demonstrating the artist's keen interest in storytelling and the use of narrative elements to create engaging artworks.