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Jacob Lifts the Stone from the Well
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Jacob Lifts the Stone from the Well

1645 - 1646 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

Rachel brings her father Laban's sheep to the well. Jacob sees her and walks to the well and lifts the stone from the opening, so the sheep can drink. Title above the image. Below, six lines of verse and a reference to Genesis 29: 9-10. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineJakob tilt de steen van de put. 1645 - 1646. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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