In the middle of a wooded landscape, Jacob wrestles with the Angel by the river Jabbok. His caravan can be seen in the background (Gen 32:23).
Artist | Pieter I van der BorchtRKD |
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Jan Philipsz. Schabaelje | |
Title | Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, from the series Imagines et figurae bibliorum |
Date | ca. 1582 - 1593 ca. 1653 - 1654 |
Period | 16th century 17th century |
Location | AmsterdamTGN |
Medium and support | etchingAAT |
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings | printed inscription in the dipiction, at the top: Salutaris obstinatio. |
printed inscription in the depiction, top right: Genesis. 32. 23. | |
printed inscription in the representation, bottom left: 42 | |
printed inscription in the depiction, at the bottom right: 43 | |
stamps (tools) on the back, bottom right: Stad Gent / Museum voor Schone Kunsten | |
Collection | print room |
Object type | etching AAT |
Inventory number | 2013-AAL |
Acquisition credit | unknown |
Current whereabouts | Work currently not on display |
Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2013-AAL |
IIIF Manifest | https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/6490/manifest.json |