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

Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert · 1549 · etching; paper

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

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Esau, dressed as a hunter, has sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of lentils. He is indulging in the lentils. Jacob sits opposite him. The print is part of a series on the history of Jacob.

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Credit lineEsau verkoopt zijn eerstgeboorterecht aan Jakob. 1549. Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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