The birth of Benjamin and the death of Rachel. Oil painting by D. Chiesura after G.B. Cignaroli.
- Cignaroli, Giambettino, 1706-1770.
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The mother giving birth is traditionally identified as Rachel, wife of Jacob (Israel). She bore two sons, Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis ch. 35 v. 24). She died in giving birth to Benjamin (Genesis ch. 35 v. 19). She was buried on the way to Bethlehem and Jacob set up a pillar at her grave
Physical description
1 painting : oil on canvas ; canvas 29.2 x 36 cm
Lettering
Do. Chiesura
Creator/production credits
A cabinet-size version of the gallery picture by il Cignaroli. One version exists in the Accademia, Venice, and another was advertised in Arte figurativa, vol. 5, 1956, as the property of Galleria Quaglino (photograph in the Witt Library). There is also an etching of the composition which might have served as the model
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Wellcome Collection 44697i
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