Jakob zegent de zonen van Jozef, RP-P-BI-6589, Maarten van Heemskerck, circa 1549

Identification title(s): jacob blesses the sons of joseph. Object type: print object number: rp-p-bi-6589. Catalog reference: hollstein dutch 26 new hollstein dutch 51 note: heemskerck. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark; verso bottom center, stamped: lugt 2228. Description: old jacob blesses ephraim and manasseh, the sons of joseph. He does this with crossed hands and predicts a great future for ephraim, the youngest son of joseph. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: dirck volckertsz. Coornhert (attributed to), designed by: maarten van heemskerck (attributed to). Place of manufacture: haarlem. Dating: ca. 1549. Physical features: etching. Material: paper technique: etching. Dimensions: top: w 372 mm × h 248 mm. Topic: what: jacob blesses manasseh and ephraim with arms crossed; joseph may be shown trying to uncross them or express (with asenath) his disapproval. Acquisition: unknown. Date: circa 1549.