GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Engraver | George Pearson (1825-1898) |
| Date | 1860's |
| Technique | Wood Engraving (Text on Reverse) |
| Category | Religion |
| Source | The Holy Bible Containing The Old and The New Testaments with References and a Condensed Concordance published Cassell, Petter and Galphin, London and Newyork |
This engraving depicts the reunion between Jacob and his older brother Esau, as recounted in the 33rd chapter of Genesis in the Old Testament. In his youth, Jacob had usurped Esau's rights by fraudulently obtaining his father Isaac's blessing and running away. This led to a bitter feud between them. Many years later, Jacob was forced to confront Esau as he returned to his homeland with his family and flocks. Although Jacob was terrified, Esau, instead of attacking him, embraced his brother and tearfully forgave him, a powerful example of God's mercy and the forgiveness between brothers. The embrace of Jacob and Esau in the center of the engraving symbolizes this moment of reconciliation, while in the background are Jacob's family, children, servants, and flocks. Esau's soldiers are lined up on the left, and Jacob's crowd on the right.
