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Joseph's brothers show his coat, apparently soaked in his blood, to Jacob, who mourns. Etching.

Joseph tells his unsympathetic family about his two prophetic dreams. Line engraving by G. de Jode.

Jacob meets Rachel and falls in love. Engraving by E. Jeaurat after P.F. Mola.

The birth of Benjamin and the death of Rachel. Oil painting after Francesco Furini.

Jacob arrives among the shepherds of Haran; he falls in love with Rachel at first sight. Engraving by C.N. Cochin the elder, 1732, after F. Le Moine.

The birth of Benjamin and the death of Rachel. Oil painting by D. Chiesura after G.B. Cignaroli.

Jacob dreams of the heavenly ladder; he consecrates with oil the spot where he slept; he meets Rachel, who is tending sheep in the vicinity of a Mesopotamian city. Woodcut by S.H., 1568, after V. Solis.

Rachel approaches Jacob through a flock of sheep; one of the inhabitants of the land points her out as being Laban's daughter. Line engraving by F. Bartolozzi after W. Hamilton, 1791.

An historical account of mandrakes, both male and female. With a particular account of those which Rachel longed for.

Jacob and his uncle Laban are reconciled. Line engraving by P. Trière, 180-, after Gallier after Pietro da Cortona.

The obstetrical complication of Benjamin's birth : breech delivery, the cause of Rachel's death, hemorrhage from cervical/uterine tear / S.H. Blondheim and Menahem Blondheim.

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An historical account of mandrakes, both male and female. With a particular account of those which Rachel longed for.

Jacob meets Rachel and falls in love. Engraving by E. Jeaurat after P.F. Mola.

Rachel approaches Jacob through a flock of sheep; one of the inhabitants of the land points her out as being Laban's daughter. Line engraving by F. Bartolozzi after W. Hamilton, 1791.

Jacob and his uncle Laban are reconciled. Line engraving by P. Trière, 180-, after Gallier after Pietro da Cortona.

The obstetrical complication of Benjamin's birth : breech delivery, the cause of Rachel's death, hemorrhage from cervical/uterine tear / S.H. Blondheim and Menahem Blondheim.