The Blessing of Jacob

Forgery
Han van Meegeren1941–1942
The Blessing of Jacob, a 1941-42 forgery by Han van Meegeren in the manner of Johannes Vermeer. Wikimedia Commons / Public domain

About this painting

An invented Old-Testament composition in the style of the fictitious 'early Vermeer' phase Van Meegeren had established with Christ at Emmaus. Sold to the Rotterdam shipowner W. van der Vorm.
Date
1941–1942
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
105 × 113 cm

Current location

Whereabouts unknown.