

Rachel's Tomb
This evocative etching from Chagall's celebrated Bible series presents the sacred site of Rachel's Tomb with the artist's characteristic blend of spiritual reverence and poetic imagination. Created in 1956 as part of the ambitious portfolio commissioned to illustrate biblical narratives, the work depicts the venerated burial place through Chagall's distinctive visual language, where architectural forms dissolve into gesture and memory. The delicate etching technique allows for remarkable tonal subtlety, with carefully modulated lines creating a sense of both monumentality and intimacy. The composition captures not merely a physical location but rather the emotional and spiritual weight of this important Jewish and Islamic pilgrimage site, rendered through Chagall's uniquely expressive approach to religious subject matter. This impression represents one of 275 examples from the edition, printed on fine Montval paper with the precision characteristic of Chagall's collaborative work with master printmakers. The scale and formal presentation of the sheet demonstrate the artist's commitment to treating biblical subjects with the gravitas of fine art printmaking, elevating the medium beyond illustration. For collectors of twentieth-century prints and Judaica, this work embodies a crucial moment in Chagall's career when his engagement with biblical themes reached its most sustained and sophisticated expression, combining technical mastery with deeply personal spiritual conviction.
- Medium
- Marc Chagall, Rachel's Tomb, 1956 The Bible Etchings Portfolio, (Cramer 29), 1956, Unsigned, Original etching on Montval paper, Edition 275, 20 HC, 19" x 22" (48.3 x 56 cm) Framed Size, 13" x 17" Sheet Size, 9" x 12" Image Size
- Location
- Georgetown Frame Shoppe, Washington, DC
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