Yaakov and Esav's Reunion in Art/0/he

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6: <p>The reunion of Yaakov and Esav (Bereshit 33) has been interpreted in contrasting ways by both commentators and artists alike. The three paintings shown here, <i>The Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau</i> (1625-28) by Rubens,<fn>Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) was a renowned Dutch Baroque painter who emphasized color and motion in his images.  Rubens' sketch used in preparation for the painting can be viewed <a href="http://www.nationalgalleries.org/collection/artists-a-z/R/4777/artist_name/Sir%20Peter%20Paul%20Rubens/record_id/2523">here</a>.</fn> <i>Meeting of Jacob and Esau</i> (1844) by Hayez,<fn>Francesco Hayez (1791–1881) was an Italian painter of the Romantic movement.  This painting is exhibited in the Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, a gallery in Brescia, Italy.</fn> and <i>Jacob and Esau</i> (1878) by Watts,<fn>George Frederick Watts (1817–1904) was an English Victorian painter and sculptor connected to the Symbolist movement. Many of his works, including this one, are housed in the Watts Gallery in Compton, England.</fn> all portray the same moment in the scene. Yet, they differ in how they illustrate the brothers' interaction, garb, and respective entourages. These choices reflect different readings of the relationship between the brothers and the motives for their actions.</p></div>