Jacob Collection (#3)

William Shakespeare, from from the book The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain... 1813 (engraving)
5322613 William Shakespeare, from from the book The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain... 1813 (engraving) by English School

Pudibonde on a branch of plum - Yellow or pale tussock moth, Calliteara pudibunda, on a plum branch, Prunus domestica
FLO4562395 Pudibonde on a branch of plum - Yellow or pale tussock moth, Calliteara pudibunda, on a plum branch, Prunus domestica

Large tortoiseshell butterfly, Nymphalis polychloros, on a cherry tree, Prunus avium
FLO4562382 Large tortoiseshell butterfly, Nymphalis polychloros, on a cherry tree, Prunus avium. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Birch Phalene - Peppered moth, Biston betularia, on branch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn
FLO4562413 Birch Phalene - Peppered moth, Biston betularia, on branch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l'Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de

Catocala et petit patillon de nuit - Underwing moth from Meudon, France, and small mocha moth
FLO4562366 Catocala et petit patillon de nuit - Underwing moth from Meudon, France, and small mocha moth. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Bombyx du murier et vers a soie sur un murier - Silk moth and silkworm, Bombyx mori, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba
FLO4562364 Bombyx du murier et vers a soie sur un murier - Silk moth and silkworm, Bombyx mori, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba

Isaac Blessing Jacob; Jacob; Jacob's Dream; Jacob Wrestles With The Angel (engraving)
8666710 Isaac Blessing Jacob; Jacob; Jacob's Dream; Jacob Wrestles With The Angel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Laban Searching for His Stolen Gods, 1753 (oil on canvas)
XOS5877312 Laban Searching for His Stolen Gods, 1753 (oil on canvas) by Saint-Aubin, Augustin de (1736-1807); 62x72 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Jacob wrestles with an Angel, Before Christ 1739 Years, Genesis XXXII (engraving)
8658643 Jacob wrestles with an Angel, Before Christ 1739 Years, Genesis XXXII (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob wrestles with an Angel)

Isaac blesses Jacob (colour litho)
8635636 Isaac blesses Jacob (colour litho) by Tillack, Johannes Adolf (1861-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaac blesses Jacob, Genesis 27:23. Old Testament Pictures)

Isaac blessing Jacob (engraving)
8653522 Isaac blessing Jacob (engraving) by Janet, Ange-Louis (Janet-Lange) (1815-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Isaac blessing Jacob)

Jacob fighting with the angel (colour litho)
5198580 Jacob fighting with the angel (colour litho) by Pinchon, Joseph Porphyre (1871-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob fighting with the angel)

Uitstrekker met den rooten kop and alder moth (elzen-krammetje) on a branch
FLO4562406 Uitstrekker met den rooten kop and alder moth (elzen-krammetje) on a branch. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Little mother of pearl and fly on a wild (or tricolor) pensee - Queen of Spain fritillary butterfly, Issoria lathonia
FLO4562401 Little mother of pearl and fly on a wild (or tricolor) pensee - Queen of Spain fritillary butterfly, Issoria lathonia, and common stiletto fly, Thereva nobilitata, on wild pansies

Plum tree thecle on an oak branch - Black hairstreak butterfly, Satyrium pruni, on oak leaves
FLO4562398 Plum tree thecle on an oak branch - Black hairstreak butterfly, Satyrium pruni, on oak leaves. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Black dagger (trident) on an apple branch - Dark dagger moth, Acronicta tridens, bastard wasps on an apple branch
FLO4562378 Black dagger (trident) on an apple branch - Dark dagger moth, Acronicta tridens, bastard wasps on an apple branch, Malus domestica

Spotted strangalia - Cabbage worm, longhorn beetle, Rutpela maculata, on a flower
FLO4562462 Spotted strangalia - Cabbage worm, longhorn beetle, Rutpela maculata, on a flower. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Jacob sees Rachel at the well (colour litho)
8635638 Jacob sees Rachel at the well (colour litho) by Tillack, Johannes Adolf (1861-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob sees Rachel at the well, Genesis 29:10. Old Testament Pictures)

Jacob and Rachel at the Well, Genesis, XXIX, 10, 11 (coloured engraving)
8649890 Jacob and Rachel at the Well, Genesis, XXIX, 10, 11 (coloured engraving) by Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Julius (1794-1872) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob and Rachel at the Well)

Old Testament: Jacob and Esau (colour litho)
8658727 Old Testament: Jacob and Esau (colour litho) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jacob and Esau)

The brothers show Jacob Joseph's bloody garment, Second half of the 17th century. Private Collection

Jacob's Return to Canaan. Creator: Quellinus, Erasmus, the Younger (1607-1678)
Jacob's Return to Canaan. Private Collection

Costumes of the peasantry, France, 18th century. Peasants (near Paris), villager and milkmaid of Bagnolet. Handcoloured lithograph after portraits in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolios from Le

Madame de Montespan, mistress of King Louis XIV
Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Marquise de Montespan. Madame de Montespan, mistress of King Louis XIV. Handcoloured lithograph by Breton after a miniature in the collection of Louis

Servant girl, chambermaid and peasants, late 16th century
Servant girl, chambermaid, and female peasant and male peasant of Saumur, late 16th century. Handcoloured lithograph after portraits in Roger de Gaignieres gallery portfolio IX 159-173 from Le

Marguerite de Chalons, comtesse de Tonnerre d. 1463
Marguerite de Chalons, comtesse de Tonnerre, wife of Olivier de Husson, chamberlain to King Charles VII of France, d. 1463. She wears a hennin and a tunic dress with mahoitre sleeves

Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, Jeanne d Arc, pucelle d Orleans, 1410-1431. She wears a suit of armour with yellow gaubisson (pourpoint) beneath

First Meeting of Lenin and Stalin, Tammerfors (Finland), December 1905, (1939). Russian communist revolutionaries Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1870-1924) and Joseph Stalin (1879-1953)

Middle East Ancient Map, Garden of Eden, 1675
This may appear to be a straightforward map of the Middle East. However, closer inspection will reveal some extraordinary details, a number of descriptions on the map refer to stories from the Bible

Moody morning
Road through the murky forest. Ales Krivec

Joseph meets his father Jacob in the desert. Creator: Jean-Antoine Julien
Joseph meets his father Jacob in the desert, Unknown date. The artist was born in Switzerland but worked in France and Italy, including at the court in Parma, where he added the surname de Parme

Biblical Scene (Jacob and Esau [?]), c1643. Creator: Unknown
Biblical Scene (Jacob and Esau [?]), c1643

Jacob Fighting the Angel, 17th century. Creator: Jurgen Ovens
Jacob Fighting the Angel, 17th century

Jacob's Dream, 1557-1558. Creator: Giorgio Vasari
Jacob's Dream, 1557-1558. As recounted in the Old Testament book of Genesis, on his way to Haran, Jacob lay down in the wilderness to sleep, resting his head on a stone

The Departure of Jacob, mid-17th century. Creator: Sébastien Bourdon
The Departure of Jacob, mid-17th century

Jacob's Ladder, c1650. Creator: Jacques Stella
Jacob's Ladder, c1650

Gad, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Gad, c1590. From The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 8

Issachar, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Issachar, c1590. From The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 6

Zebulon, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Zebulon, c1590. From The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 5

Judah, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Judah, c1590. From The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 4

Simeon, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Simeon, c1590. From The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 3

Levi, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Levi, c1590. From The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 2

Asher, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Asher, c1590. Series: The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 9; Edition: First edition

Benjamin, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Benjamin, c1590. Series: The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 12; Edition: First edition

Joseph, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Joseph, c1590. Series: The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 11; Edition: First edition

Napthali, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Napthali, c1590. Series: The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 10; Edition: First edition

Reuben, c1590. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Reuben, c1590. Series: The Twelve Sons of Jacob, pl. 1; Edition: First edition

The Meeting of Jacob and Esau, c.1610-1620. Creator: Jacob Symonsz. Pynas
The Meeting of Jacob and Esau, c.1610-1620. Upon God's command Jacob returned to Canaan, the land of his birth, after an absence of 20 years

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"Jacob: A Tale of Redemption and Resilience" In the spirit of Dickens' Christmas Carol, Jacob's journey mirrors that of Scrooge and Marley Ghost. From a heart hardened by life's trials to one filled with compassion, his transformation is nothing short of remarkable. Born in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, Jacob's upbringing was far from idyllic. Like Lenin in the Kremlin, he faced immense challenges during tumultuous times. Yet amidst adversity, he found solace within the interior of tramshed – a sanctuary where dreams took flight. Just as Chaplain Jacob Duche led the first prayer in the Continental Congress, our protagonist sought guidance and strength through faith. His unwavering belief became a guiding light on his path towards self-discovery. Like Max Jacob's Hamlet portrayal spanning decades, Jacob too experienced an evolution that transcended time. He interpreted life's obstacles like Joseph interpreting Pharaohs' Dream - finding hidden meaning even in the darkest moments. With resilience akin to Madeleine Force Astor after losing her husband John Jacob Astor IV on Titanic; he emerged stronger from personal tragedies. The Holy Monastery of Kykkos stood as a symbol of hope amidst chaos - just as it did for him. And when confronted with Bandits Roost-like alleys reminiscent of Riis' New York City photographs; instead of succumbing to despair or bitterness, he chose to rise above it all. Jacob's story is not merely about overcoming hardships but also about embracing second chances and finding redemption within oneself. It serves as a reminder that no matter how challenging life may be, there is always room for growth and transformation if we open our hearts to possibility.