Jacob Confronting Laban
1688
oil
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
1688
oil
From the collection of Norton Simon Museum
This painting shows a dramatic scene with several people. A man in the center, wearing a red shirt and white pants, gestures to another man on the left. The man on the left wears a dark robe and a head covering. Several women sit or stand around them, some looking at the men. The background is dark, with some red fabric hanging from the ceiling. The man in the center seems to be arguing with the man on the left. The women around them look concerned or upset. The dark background makes the people and their clothes stand out. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, you could look up the artist Jan Steen.
