Jakob stuurt zijn zoons naar Egypte 1645 - 1740

This engraving, *Jakob stuurt zijn zoons naar Egypte* (Jacob sends his sons to Egypt) by Dutch artist Christoffel van (II) Sichem, depicts a scene from the Biblical story of Jacob sending his sons to Egypt to buy grain. Created between 1645-1740, the work is a fine example of Dutch Baroque printmaking and is held in the Rijksmuseum. The engraving showcases a bustling crowd as Jacob, standing with a staff, instructs his sons to go to Egypt to procure grain. The scene is rendered in precise detail with a clear focus on the figures and their actions. The engraving's inclusion of both text and visual elements contributes to its narrative power, offering insight into the story of Jacob's sons traveling to Egypt to purchase food during a famine.