Cleveland Museum of Art
Initial T from a Choral Book with Isaac and Esau
Bartolomeo da Gallarate
- Date
- c. 1460–70
- Medium
- ink, tempera, and gold on parchment
- Culture
- Italy, Lombardy, 15th century
- Department
- Medieval Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
The subject of this initial recounts the biblical story of the "stolen" blessing of Esau. The dying Isaac, old and blind, is approached by his son Esau, who seeks his blessing. Esau discovers that his twin brother, Jacob, had already obtained the irrevocable blessing through deception.
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