Groot landschap met Jakob en Laban 1783

"Groot landschap met Jakob en Laban" (Large landscape with Jacob and Laban) is an engraving by William Woollett, created in 1783. The scene depicts a biblical story of Jacob and Laban's meeting in a landscape with a bridge and a flock of sheep. Woollett was a famous English engraver, known for his detailed and realistic landscapes. The image showcases his technical prowess and his mastery of perspective. This work is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, a renowned art museum in Amsterdam. The engraving's size (554 mm x 777 mm) allows for an intricate depiction of the scene's details, including the characters, the bridge, and the surrounding nature.