Jacob Wrestling with the Angel (1866) by Gustave Dore

Jacob Wrestling with the Angel - Gustave Dore - 1866

Artwork Information

TitleJacob Wrestling with the Angel
ArtistGustave Dore
Date1866
Mediumengraving
Art MovementRomanticism

About Jacob Wrestling with the Angel

“Jacob Wrestling with the Angel” is a distinguished engraving crafted by the renowned artist Gustave Doré in 1866. This artwork is a significant piece within the Romanticism movement and belongs to the religious painting genre. It is part of “The Holy Bible” series, a collection that visually narrates various biblical stories.

The artwork portrays a dramatic and intense scene of Jacob engaged in a physical struggle with an angel, a moment that captures a profound biblical narrative. The angel, ethereal with its prominent wings and flowing robes, grapples with Jacob amidst a rugged and desolate landscape. The background features a reflective, calm body of water and distant palm trees, creating a stark contrast with the turmoil in the foreground. Through the delicate intricacies of the engraving technique, Doré masterfully conveys movement, tension, and the spiritual gravitas of this biblical encounter.

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