Izaäk ontvangt Rachel 1677 - 1755

This watercolor drawing by Elias van Nijmegen, titled "Izaäk ontvangt Rachel," depicts the biblical story of Isaac and Rebekah. The scene shows Isaac, accompanied by servants and a shepherd, meeting Rebekah, who kneels before him in the foreground. The artwork features a pastoral landscape setting with trees and a distant village. Van Nijmegen’s work often portrayed biblical subjects and scenes from everyday life. This drawing exemplifies his artistic style and his skilled use of watercolor to capture the delicate details of the scene.