Esau Selling His Birthright

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Étienne Delaune

Title

Esau Selling His Birthright

Place

France (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1538–1583

Medium

Engraving on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image/sheet, cut within platemark: 5.3 × 7.5 cm (2 1/8 × 3 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.

Reference Number

1920.1911

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