Eliezer and Rebecca – painted for Pointel (1648)

Eliezer and Rebecca – painted for Pointel (1648)

The Louvre Museum, Richelieu wing, 2nd floor, room 14 Oil on canvas, 118 x 197 cm, painted in 1648 for Pointel, a merchant from Paris whose collection primarily comprised paintings by Poussin. The canvas later became part of the collection of the Duke of Richelieu and was acquired by Louis XIV in 1665. There are … Continue reading Eliezer and Rebecca – painted for Pointel (1648)

The Israelites gathering the Manna in the desert – painted for Chantelou (1637-1639)

The Israelites gathering the Manna in the desert – painted for Chantelou (1637-1639)

The Louvre Museum, Richelieu wing, 2nd floor, room 14 Oil on canvas, 149 x 200 cm, completed in 1639 for Chantelou. Subject drawn from the story of Moses. Details of the work:                   Below is an analysis (in French) of the painting provided by the CED (requires the flash plugin):