ποΈ Faith & Scripture
Isaac Blessing Jacob
Govert Flinck Β· 1638
Why it's great
A blind old man puts his hand on his son's head to bless him, while his wife watches, in a warm, shadowy room. Govert Flinck painted it in 1638, and he was a student of Rembrandt's.
Where to see it
π RijksmuseumAmsterdam, Netherlands
Open in Maps β About this museum βHang it on your wall
β¬ Hi-res download
5,722 Γ 4,720 px Β· 27.0 megapixels Β· prints up to about 19 Γ 16 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license β Β· Open-access images at Rijksmuseum β
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
π΅ Budget
Etsy β
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
πΌοΈ Mid-range
Fine Art America β
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
ποΈ High-end
Meisterdrucke β
Museum-grade giclΓ©e prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Govert Flinck was a Dutch painter, born in Kleve in 1615. He was a student of Rembrandt, and later became a popular portrait painter in Amsterdam. He died in 1660.

