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Jacob is taken to the cave in the field of Machpelah by a mournful procession; he wants to die in the spot bought by Abraham. Etching by L. du Guernier after L. Chéron.
- Cheron, Louis, 1655-1725.
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Credit: Jacob is taken to the cave in the field of Machpelah by a mournful procession; he wants to die in the spot bought by Abraham. Etching by L. du Guernier after L. Chéron. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
Genesis 49-50. On Abraham's long negotiations in buying the burial ground, see Genesis 23
Physical description
1 print : etching ; image 10.9 x 16.4 cm
Lettering
L. Chéron delin. Lud. Du Guernier sculp.
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 18340i
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