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The twelve patriarchs, the sons of Jacob, are seen / Here arranged in a row of steps with their names, / As they came to him for his last blessing, / Well knowing that God commands that blessing Himself
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The twelve patriarchs, the sons of Jacob, are seen / Here arranged in a row of steps with their names, / As they came to him for his last blessing, / Well knowing that God commands that blessing Himself

Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis · 1715 - 1813 · letterpress printing; colour; houtsnede; paper

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Sheet with a large depiction of a staircase with thirteen steps. On the steps stand Jacob and his twelve sons, the patriarchs. In the arch under the staircase a depiction of Jacob's dream. Below the image a verse in two columns. Numbered top right: No. 113.

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Credit lineDe twaalf aartsvaderen, de zonen Jacobs ziet / Men hier ten trappenrei gesteld met hunnen namen, / Gelyk zy tot hem om zyn laatsten zegen kwamen, / Wel wetende dat God dien zegen zelf gebiedt. 1715 - 1813. Stichter, erven weduwe Cornelis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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