'Jesus and the Woman at the Well,'

'Jesus and the Woman at the Well,' by Amand-Durand, Engraving

This early 19th century framed 35" x 31" engraving by artist Amand-Durand depcits an etching of 'Jesus and the Woman at the Well,' after the Dutch master, Rembrandt van Rijn. This poignant Biblical story is depicted by Arman-Durand in Rembrandt style with Jesus sitting nearby a stone well with a woman pulling the pail of water up with Jesus in conversation with her as a few onlookers in the distance. The work is double matted with a large dramatic wooden frame and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity affixed to the back of the frame.

Amand-Durand, born in Paris, France in 1831, became a master engraver early in his career. He deeply admired the 15th, 16th, and 17th century Old Master engravings and saw how they lost quality and faded from the ravages of time. This realization, combined with in-depth research throughout public and private collections of these masters, inspired his dedication to recreate their images and preserve the original quality for future generations.