Jacob Persuading Leah and Rachel to Flee from Laban by Pieter Symonsz Potter. A man in a red tunic addresses two women and their children amidst a flock of goats and cattle in a vast, sunlit landscape.

Jacob Persuading Leah and Rachel to Flee from Laban

Pieter Symonsz Potter

1638 · Medium Not Listed

A poignant biblical scene set within a sprawling, atmospheric 17th-century Dutch landscape.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
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Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted by Pieter Symonsz Potter in 1638, this work depicts the biblical patriarch Jacob persuading his wives, Leah and Rachel, to depart from Laban. The composition masterfully balances the intimate family group with a wide-reaching pastoral horizon, all bathed in the warm, luminous light characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age.

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