Die Heimkehr Jakobs
1841
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
92 x 142 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
2277
About this artwork
1. Moses 31, 17–18.
Art Historical Context
**Die Heimkehr JakobsThe Return of Jacob)** painted by Austrian artist Karl von Blaas in 1841, captures a pivotal biblical moment from Genesis 31:–18. This oil on canvas masterpiece, measuring 92 x 142 cm, depicts Jacob departing from his father-in-law Laban with his family, flocks, and possessions after years of service. Von Blaas, a prominent 19th-century historicist painter trained in Vienna and Italy, renders the scene with dramatic realism, emphasizing the emotional tension of departure and divine promise. Von Blaas's neoclassical style shines through in the meticulous details of figures...
About the Artist
Karl von Blaas · 1815–1894
Austrian, Nauders (Tyrol) 1815–1894 Vienna