*Picture Contest XXI*

[Bible guild Mule]

Does anyone know what we are seeing in this picture? Who are these people, and what are they doing?

 

[MasutaKokoBot]

It's Jacob, when his mother told him to pretend to be Esau and present himself to Isaac to get the blessing of his father c:  

[Bible guild Mule]

MasutaKokoBot

It's Jacob, when his mother told him to pretend to be Esau and present himself to Isaac to get the blessing of his father c:

Excellent! Yes it is! A small price will be coming your way
for being the first to answer. smile  

[Pickled Cactus]

who is the other person in the background? the onlooker guy, haha

 

[Bible guild Mule]

Pickled Cactus

who is the other person in the background? the onlooker guy, haha

Good question... Hmm. Your guess is as good as mine.
Perhaps a servant?  

[Pickled Cactus]

Bible guild Mule

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Pickled Cactus

who is the other person in the background? the onlooker guy, haha

Good question... Hmm. Your guess is as good as mine.
Perhaps a servant?

ah ok! i was wondering why the artist would include him if he wasn't too relevant.

 

[Astra the Fae]

Either an eavesdropper or witness to something. Possibly there to witness what was happening in case people started asking questions.

Looks to be either a 16th century or 17th century piece. Typically during this era at least in terms of Biblical paintings, they add somethings to better enhance the story of a painting. Since art after all tells more than words and is interpreted differently.

I think maybe the artist ) felt it was too...I dunno farfetched that there weren't other onlookers. Unless it's a representation of Esau himself? I think the older man is Issac judging by the other paintings I looked up.