Why it matters
The aged Jacob blesses his grandsons, while their father Joseph protests that the right-handed blessing is going to the younger boy instead of the first-born.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1620.
- Velázquez saw it in 1629 during a visit to Italy.
- It is in the National Gallery of Ireland.
Based on the Wikipedia article Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph (Guercino) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
