Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Vos, Maerten de, Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, History of Jacob and Esau, Isaac Blesses Jacob, The old and blind Isaac blesses Jacob, who is kneeling by the bed. With the help of his mother Rebekah, who is sitting on the edge of the bed, he has disguised himself as his brother Esau in order to receive the blessing. Jacob wears the skin of a kid on his neck and over his hands to resemble his hairy brother. In the background, Esau is returning from the hunt. Below the scene is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Gen. 27. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 218 mm, width 269 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1532 - 1603-12-04, intermediary draughtsman, after a drawing by, 1579 - 1579, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), print maker, printmaker, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher
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