Isaac Blessing Jacob
Gerbrand van den Eeckhout
€39,90
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- 380g/m² cotton canvas — certified museum quality
- Solid wood stretcher bar with 0.75” gallery wrap
- HD Giclée print — colour-true to the original
- Ready to hang — hanging hardware included
Isaac Blessing Jacob, painted in 1642 by the Dutch Golden Age master Gerbrand van den Eeckhout, is one of the most evocative biblical narratives preserved in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. A devoted student of Rembrandt van Rijn, Van den Eeckhout absorbed his teacher's mastery of chiaroscuro and emotional depth, rendering this Old Testament scene from Genesis with extraordinary psychological nuance.
The composition depicts the aging, nearly blind patriarch Isaac extending his blessing to his son Jacob, who has disguised himself in goatskin to deceive his father and claim the birthright intended for his elder brother Esau. The figures are bathed in a warm, concentrated light that emerges dramatically from the surrounding shadow — a hallmark of the Baroque tradition at its most intimate. The rich earth tones, the tender gesture of clasped hands, and the weighty fabric of the garments all speak to Van den Eeckhout's technical command of oil on canvas.
This museum-quality stretched canvas reproduction faithfully captures every nuance of the original painting. Printed on premium matte canvas and expertly mounted with a 0.75-inch gallery wrap, it arrives ready to hang — bringing the gravitas and beauty of a 17th-century Dutch masterpiece directly to your walls.
| Artist | Gerbrand van den Eeckhout |
| Year | 1642 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 39 5/8 x 50 1/2 in. (100.6 x 128.3 cm) |
| Collection | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
| Movement | Baroque |
| Available sizes | |
| Small | 25 × 20 cm (10″ × 8″) |
| Medium | 76 × 51 cm (30″ × 20″) |
| Large | 152 × 102 cm (60″ × 40″) |
| All sizes include a 0.75" gallery wrap. Ready to hang — no framing required. | |
