Sébastien Bourdon
The return of Jacob
Artwork Detail
Sebastien Bourdon was one of many French artists who worked for a time in Rome, initially developing a quietly elegant style in the manner of Castiglione that attracted several discerning French patrons. He fled the city in 1637, as he feared being de-nounced as a Protestant.
Along with other scenes from the Old Testament, Bourdon painted several works before 1640 on the theme of Jacob. While this etching is still somewhat hazy, in the final state the blacks are more deeply etched, giving greater definition to each of the figures. (A Connoisseur's Eye: Prints from the Tomory Collection, 2005)
- Title
- The return of Jacob
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- circa 1637-circa 1640
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- 273 x 198 mm
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Peter Tomory Collection, purchased 2004
- Accession no
- 2004/30/23
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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