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Laban Searching for his Stolen Household Gods
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Rachel has hidden the household gods she stole from her father, Laban, under her skirt. She convinces him that she cannot possibly stand up because of her period, thereby preventing him from finding the sacred figurines. Jan Pynas lived in Rome from 1605 to 1607. The inscription on this drawing reveals that he was in the Eternal City a second time, in 1617.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineLaban Searching for his Stolen Household Gods. 1617. Jan Symonsz Pynas. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
