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Engraving of a bearded man wrestling a winged angel on a hilltop, with trees and grazing animals in the background.

Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, etching after Salvator Rosa

An engraved print shows a bearded man grappling with a winged angel on a grassy hillside, both straining in close struggle. Trees, a distant landscape and a few small animals are visible, and an inscription with a coat of arms runs along the lower margin.

Artist
Salvator Rosa
Date
1766
Medium
Etchings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2781 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1766.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection