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Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, from the series Imagines et figurae bibliorum, ca. 1582 - 1593, ca. 1653 - 1654

  • etching, paper
  • 186 x 243 mm
  • Inv. 2013-AAL

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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 Borcht RKD
Mechelen ca. 1530 - Antwerp ca. 1611
etchersAAT

Jan Philipsz. Schabaelje
Amsterdam ca. 1586 - Amsterdam 1656
publisherAAT

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 Amsterdam TGN
Medium and support etching AAT
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
Art & Architecture Thesaurus 300055874 religious symbolism AAT
300189808 figures (representations) AAT
300015636 landscapes AAT
Keywords Iconclass 11G angels Iconclass
21D water (one of the four elements) Iconclass
25F24(DROMEDARY) hoofed animals: dromedary Iconclass
25H11 mountains Iconclass
25H2 landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone) Iconclass
25H213 river Iconclass
25I city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions Iconclass
25I12 prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city Iconclass
33B3 fighting Iconclass
45B the soldier; the soldier's life Iconclass
47I213 sheep Iconclass
47I221 herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, etc. Iconclass
47I2211 herd, flock Iconclass
47I228 cattle driving, cattle driver Iconclass
61D(JABBOK) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (names of cities and villages excepted) (JABBOK) Iconclass
71 Old Testament Iconclass
71C3 story of Jacob Iconclass
71C322 Jacob and the angel (Genesis 32:24-32) Iconclass
71C3222 Jacob wrestles with the angel (or man) till daybreak; Jacob's thigh is put out of joint Iconclass
School / Style Renaissance AAT
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