Depictions in Art
Many artists have depicted the scene. These include:
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Rembrandt (1659)
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Eugène Delacroix (1861)
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Eugène Delacroix (1861), (detail)
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Alexander Louis Leloir (1865)
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Léon Bonnat (1876)
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"Jacob and the Angel" by Gustave Moreau (1878)
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Paul Gauguin (1888). Also known as Vision after the Sermon
Read more about this topic: Jacob Wrestling With The Angel
Famous quotes containing the words depictions and/or art:
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