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Events from the early life of Jacob
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The Hungry Esau Sells His Birthright as Firstborn to Jacob for a Bowl of Lentil Soup. Above, three medallions with images of events related to Jacob's life: left Jacob deceives his father Isaac, who unknowingly proclaims him heir, center the dream of Jacob, right the first meeting between Rachel and Jacob at the well. The print bears a Latin inscription in a cartouche. The print is part of a series on scenes from the Book of Genesis.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineGebeurtenissen uit het vroege leven van Jakob. 1579 - 1583. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
