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Esau sells his birthright to Jacob
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Esau sells his birthright to Jacob

Pieter van der Borcht (I) · 1582 - 1593 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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In a house against a hill, Esau, dressed as a hunter, sits at the table. Opposite him stands Jacob. He buys Esau's birthright with a bowl of lentil soup (Gen. 25:31). In the landscape, hunters and hunting dogs. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladhunting dogshunterforest, woodOld Testament
Credit lineEsau verkoopt zijn eerstgeboorterecht aan Jakob. 1582 - 1593. Pieter van der Borcht (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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