Jacob and Esau, Image depicts a panel from the Eastern panel of the Florence Baptistry. Here, the entire episode of Genesis 25 plays out. In the background of the left side, Rebecca is shown right before giving birth to the twins. Directly in the center, slightly obscured, Esau exchanges his birthright for food. In the central far right of the image, Jacob receives the blessing from Isaac meant for Esau, as Rebecca watches. Just behind the trio, Esau can be seen with his hunting dogs. The scene is framed with decorative angels, saints, and flora within niches.
- Contini-Volterra Photographic Archive | Sculpture (SCUL) | Jacob and Esau, Image depicts a panel from the Eastern panel of the Florence Baptistry. Here, the entire episode of Genesis 25 plays out. In the background of the left side, Rebecca is shown right before giving birth to the twins. Directly in the center, slightly obscured, Esau exchanges his birthright for food. In the central far right of the image, Jacob receives the blessing from Isaac meant for Esau, as Rebecca watches. Just behind the trio, Esau can be seen with his hunting dogs. The scene is framed with decorative angels, saints, and flora within niches., 1425-52, Photographed in 1864
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