Hand-colored print of twelve robed men on stepped tiers flanking an arch, a standing figure on a pedestal above, and a small landscape with figures on a ladder below.

The Twelve Patriarchs, Sons of Jacob

A hand-colored print showing twelve robed male figures arranged on stepped tiers on either side of a central arch, with a taller figure standing on a pedestal at the top. Beneath the arch, a small landscape shows figures on a ladder, and printed verse fills two columns below.

Artist: Johan Noman (mentioned on object)
Date: 1806-1830
Medium
Source: Rijksmuseum
Size: 3208 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1830.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

19th century 1800s engraving biblical scene hand-colored print dutch print robed figures old testament verse text twelve patriarchs jacob's ladder