In Genesis, a son of Isaac, also known as Israel; the patriarch of the Israelites

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Joseph's brothers show his coat, apparently soaked in his blood, to Jacob, who mourns. Etching.

Episodes in the Old Testament. Engraving by M.T.

Jacob wrestles with the angel on a hilltop. Etching by R. Earlom, 1766, after S. Rosa.

Jacob wrestles with the angel on a hilltop. Etching with aquatint by R. Earlom, 1766, after S. Rosa.

Joseph tells his unsympathetic family about his two prophetic dreams. Line engraving by G. de Jode.

Jacob meets Rachel and falls in love. Engraving by E. Jeaurat after P.F. Mola.

Jacob being persuaded to send Benjamin with his brothers on their return jorney to Egypt. Crayon-manner by W.W. Ryland after Sir A. van Dyck.

The birth of Benjamin and the death of Rachel. Oil painting after Francesco Furini.

Jacob is taken to the cave in the field of Machpelah by a mournful procession; he wants to die in the spot bought by Abraham. Etching by L. du Guernier after L. Chéron.

Jacob offers bread and soup to an exhausted Esau, who has returned from hunting; to the left, angels move upon Jacob's ladder; to the right, the blind Isaac feels Jacob's disguised hands. Engraving by E. Kirkall after Skeitz.

Jacob arrives among the shepherds of Haran; he falls in love with Rachel at first sight. Engraving by C.N. Cochin the elder, 1732, after F. Le Moine.

Jacob (Israel) blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, watched by Joseph. Engraving by G. Presbury after J. Franklin.

Jacob finds rest in a rugged landscape: an angel appears to him in a dream. Etching by A.H. Payne after F. Bol.

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Jacob

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Jacob is taken to the cave in the field of Machpelah by a mournful procession; he wants to die in the spot bought by Abraham. Etching by L. du Guernier after L. Chéron.

Jacob (Israel) blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, watched by Joseph. Engraving by G. Presbury after J. Franklin.

Jacob finds rest in a rugged landscape: an angel appears to him in a dream. Etching by A.H. Payne after F. Bol.

Jacob being persuaded to send Benjamin with his brothers on their return jorney to Egypt. Crayon-manner by W.W. Ryland after Sir A. van Dyck.

Jacob meets Rachel and falls in love. Engraving by E. Jeaurat after P.F. Mola.

Jacob

Images from the collections

Images featuring Jacob

Works from the collections

Jacob is taken to the cave in the field of Machpelah by a mournful procession; he wants to die in the spot bought by Abraham. Etching by L. du Guernier after L. Chéron.

Jacob (Israel) blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, watched by Joseph. Engraving by G. Presbury after J. Franklin.

Jacob finds rest in a rugged landscape: an angel appears to him in a dream. Etching by A.H. Payne after F. Bol.

Jacob being persuaded to send Benjamin with his brothers on their return jorney to Egypt. Crayon-manner by W.W. Ryland after Sir A. van Dyck.

Jacob meets Rachel and falls in love. Engraving by E. Jeaurat after P.F. Mola.

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