Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph (Rembrandt)
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Artist | Rembrandt |
Year | 1656 |
Medium | Oil on canvas |
Dimensions | 173 cm × 209 cm (68 in × 82 in) |
Location | Schloss Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel, Hesse, Germany |
Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph is a 1656 oil painting by Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn. It is said to have almost “a sculptural surface with a translucent glaze over paint”.[1] This piece is housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Kassel, Germany.[2]
History
The painting was commissioned by the Amsterdam patrician Willem Schrijver. It shows him with his wife Wendela de Graeff and their children as biblical persons. After Willem Schrijver's death in 1661, Wendela's brother Andries de Graeff, burgomaster of Amsterdam, took over her estate, including the Rembrandt painting discussed here. The painting belonged in the De Graeff family until 1752. After the death of Gerrit de Graeff van Zuid-Polsbroek, the family heirs sold the work through Anthony Rutgers, a Hamburg art dealer, to Landgrave William VIII of Hesse-Kassel, who added it to his art collection at his Bellevue Palace in Kassel.
Background
Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph shows a scene from the Old Testament book of Genesis, Chapter 48.[3] In this scene, Joseph brings his two sons (Manasseh and Ephraim) to his dying father Jacob so that they can receive the family blessing. According to tradition, the eldest son is blessed with the patriarch’s right hand.[4] However, Jacob deliberately crossed his arms and put his right hand on Ephraim’s (the younger son’s) head and his left hand on Manasseh’s (the oldest son’s) head. Joseph was displeased and thought that his father was making a mistake. When Joseph tried to correct his father, Jacob refused and told Joseph that he was purposefully blessing the younger son.
Asenath
Asenath was the daughter of an Egyptian priest. According to chapter 41 in the book of Genesis, she was given to Joseph by the pharaoh, himself. The purpose of adding Asenath to the painting is because it having been commissioned by the Amsterdam patrician Willem Schrijver, It shows him with his wife Wendela de Graeff and their children as biblical figures.".[5]
Artistic qualities
Rembrandt is famous for his use of light and shadow (Chiaroscuro) and Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph is not an exception.[6] This draws attention to the main characters of Jacob, Joseph, Ephraim, Manasseh, and Asenath while obscuring the background. In particular, there seems to be a halo surrounding Ephraim as he is being blessed. Also notable is the prominent colors that Rembrandt used. The yellows, browns, and reds give the painting a mood that is “both intimate and sacred, tender and solemn”.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Crawford, Amy An Interview with Stephanie Dickey, author of Rembrandt at 400 Smithsonian Magazine, December 1, 2006 Retrieved 2012-01-27". Smithsonianmag.com. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- ^ "Online-Database of Old Master Paintings in Kassel. Retrieved 2016-01-21". Museum-kassel.de. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ^ "Bible Gateway, Genesis 48". Biblegateway.com. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- ^ "Art and the Bible". Artbible.info. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- ^ Jamie Buettner (2011-10-03). "Family Benediction: The Role of Asenath in Rembrandt's Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ^ "Bertman, Sandra L. Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph Literature Arts and Medicine Database, NYU School of Medicine, updated June 29, 2006. Retrieved 2012-01-27". Litmed.med.nyu.edu. 1999-05-03. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- ^ "Krén, Emil Jacob Blessing the Children of Joseph, Web Gallery of Art. Retrieved 2012-01-27". Wga.hu. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
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