Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, Bartholomeus Breenbergh, 1639

Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, Bartholomeus Breenbergh, 1639

oil on panel, h 48.7cm × w 68cm Catalogue entry

Almost home, Jacob dreaded the reunion with his brother Esau on the other side of the river. He spent the night on the bank, struggling long and hard with an angel. Jacob finally won the match by daybreak. The angel blessed Jacob and gave him the honorary name of Israel: ‘he who wrestles with God.’ The rosy sky heralding the new day is aptly rendered.

Color code: #3E2A16 Color code: #684A1D Color code: #76643B Color code: #120F09 Color code: #937D4E Color code: #A68E60
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