PrintsNetherlandish16th-17th century

Jacob and Laban

c.1581

Artists

Adriaen CollaertArtist

Maerten de VosArtist after

Description

in medallions at top, left: Jacob asking Laban for Rachel's hand after seven years [Gen. 29:20-21], center: Jacob wrestling with the angel [Gen. 32:24-25], right: the reconciliation of Jacob and Esau [Gen. 33:4-7]

Classification

Prints

Technique

Engraving

Culture

Netherlandish

Century

16th-17th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Prints

Dimensions

26.3 × 19.5 cm (10 3/8 × 7 11/16 in.)

Provenance

John Witt Randall, bequest to his sister. Belinda Lull Randall, sister of John Witt Randall, gift to Harvard University, 1892.

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