De terugkeer van Jakob in Kanaän before 1601

"De terugkeer van Jakob in Kanaän", an engraving by Cornelis Cort, depicts the biblical story of Jacob's return to his father, Isaac, after 20 years away. The scene features Jacob, his wives, and children riding on donkeys, along with their possessions. The image is set in a landscape, possibly representing the land of Canaan. Cort's skilled use of line and detail creates a sense of depth and movement, while the inscription at the bottom adds a narrative context to the scene. This work exemplifies the popularity of biblical subjects in 16th-century Northern European art and is a testament to Cort's mastery of engraving.