Verzoening van Jakob en Esau 1549

"Verzoening van Jakob en Esau" (Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau), a 1549 etching by Dirck Volckertsz Coornhert, depicts the biblical story of the two brothers' reconciliation after years of estrangement. The detailed drawing showcases the brothers embracing, surrounded by figures representing their families and possessions. The scene is set in a rocky landscape, with a line of camels and other figures traveling in the distance. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Coornhert's talent for capturing the dramatic narrative of the Bible through precise and expressive lines, reflecting the Northern Renaissance style.