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Esau Sells His Birthright to Jacob
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Esau has returned hungry from the hunt. His hunting dogs stand next to him. He sells his birthright to his younger brother Jacob for a bowl of lentils, which he already has in his hands. Jacob and Rebekah sit at the table. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Biblical text in Genesis 25.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineEsau verkoopt zijn eerstgeboorterecht aan Jakob. 1579. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
