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Jacob and Laban
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Jacob secretly returns to Canaan and takes his wives, children, and possessions with him. To the left in the background, Jacob informs his wives Leah and Rachel of their departure. Laban set out in pursuit and searched all possessions. In the foreground, Jacob and Laban are in conversation. To the right, Rachel sits on the ground in a tent. Her father next to her asks where the teraphim or idol images she stole are hidden (Gen. 31:22). With a Latin motto above the image and a four-line Latin inscription below the print. The print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineJakob en Laban. 1582 - 1593. Pieter van der Borcht (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.