Marc Chagall, Rachel Hides Her Father’s Household Goods from The Bible, 1956 |
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| Artist: | Marc Chagall (1887 - 1985) |
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| Title: | Rachel Hides Her Father’s Household Goods from The Bible, 1956 |
| Medium: | Original color lithograph on Arches wove paper |
| Image Size: | 14 in x 10 1/2 in (35.6 cm x 26.7 cm) |
| Sheet Size: | 19 1/4 in x 15 in (48.9 cm x 38.1 cm) |
| Framed Size: | 32 in x 28 1/4 in (81.3 cm x 71.8 cm) |
| Signature: | This work is hand signed by Marc Chagall (1887-1985) in pencil in the lower right margin. |
| Condition: | Good condition with bright, saturated colors throughout. |
| ID # | w-3072 |
Utilizing a bold color palette of red, yellow, and white, Chagall depicts a pivotal moment in the story of Rachel and Jacob. Upon fleeing from her father Laban with her husband Jacob, Rachel steals her father's household idols. Laban chases down Rachel and Jacob, accusing them of theft. Rachel, sitting upon a camel, cleverly hides the idols underneath her saddlebags and then refuses to dismount due to womanly troubles. In this piece, Rachel appears both maternal and humble as she clutches her belly and hunches forward, gazing down at her father as he reaches out to her in despair. Chagall creates a triangular composition between Rachel, Laban, and the camel that is further echoed by the mountainous shape in the background.
Created in 1956, this color lithograph was featured as part of a series of 105 lithographs made by Marc Chagall between 1930 - 1955 to illustrate The Bible, originally started by Vollard in 1930. Published by Verve, Paris and printed by Mourlot, Paris on Arches paper, this work is numbered 10/50 in pencil in the lower left margin. Hand-signed by Marc Chagall (Vitebsk, 1887 - Saint-Paul, 1985) in pencil in the lower right margin
DOCUMENTED AND ILLUSTRATED IN:
1. Gauss, Ulrike, ed. Marc Chagall - The Lithographs, La Collection Sorlier. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 242.
2. Mourlot, Fernand. The Lithographs of Chagall, vol. II, 1957 - 1962. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 242 on pgs. 72-3; detailed on pg. 66.
3. Cramer, Patrick. Marc Chagall, The Illustrated Books: Catalogue Raisonné. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 42 on pgs. 144-7.
