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Engraved sheet of twelve robed figures on stepped terraces around an arch, with a crowned figure at top and Dutch text below.

The Twelve Patriarchs, Sons of Jacob, on Stepped Terraces

A printed sheet shows twelve robed male figures arranged on stepped terraces around a central arch, with a crowned figure at the summit. Below, a small framed scene shows a ladder with figures ascending, and two columns of Dutch verse fill the lower margin.

Artist
Johan Noman (mentioned on object)
Date
1806-1830
Medium
Source
Rijksmuseum
Size
3169 × 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