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Isaac Blessing Jacob · Full page
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The Bible Gallery · 1880 · ART0020

Isaac Blessing Jacob

Printed caption: ISAAC BLESSING JACOB.

Genesis 27:1–29

$150 · Original book art

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The story behind the image

An intimate family scene carries a complicated story. With Rebekah’s help, Jacob approaches his aging father Isaac disguised as his brother Esau and receives the blessing intended for the older son. The illustration brings the encounter into a shadowed interior, where touch and proximity matter more than spectacle. Its calm surface sits against the deception, rivalry and consequences described in Genesis.

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Two details to notice

  • Isaac reaches toward the standing figure from his bed.
  • Draped fabric and the open doorway create layers of light and shadow.

About this original

Illustrator
Gustave Doré
Book text
Talbot W. Chambers, D.D.
Photograph
Original page · Detail close-up · Actual frame
Visible condition
Aged paper and individual marks are visible in the photographs. Dimensions and full condition are confirmed before purchase.
Piece reference
ART0020

These original pages were salvaged from a damaged book. The age and individual marks of each physical leaf are part of what makes it unique.

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