Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Book of Hours
France, Rouen, ca. 1500
MS H.1 fol. 46r

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Isaac: Esau asking Blessing and Isaac: Jacob departing -- At left, Esau, name inscribed ESAU, holding bow with left hand, extends right hand to right hand of Isaac, wearing hat, holding crutch with left hand, seated on throne. Scene is in room decorated with pseudo-inscription, and architectural ornament.
At right, Rebecca, veiled with wimple, gesturing with left hand, with right hand grasps right arm of Jacob, name inscribed IACOB, wearing hat, holding with right hand draped stick over right shoulder. he looks back at Rebecca over his right shoulder. Scene is landscape with city and hills in distance.