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16th Century Netherlandish Engravings

May 2026

These are Renaissance-era engravings created by Dutch and Netherlandish artisans, predominantly featuring biblical subjects including the Twelve Sons of Jacob and other Old Testament narratives.

54 objects · 3 institutions

Asher

Asher

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Asher, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Asher, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

Banquet of the Gods
IIIF

Banquet of the Gods

Art Institute of Chicago

1589

Belshazzar’s Feast
IIIF

Belshazzar’s Feast

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1598

Benjamin

Benjamin

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Benjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Benjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

Dan

Dan

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Dan, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Dan, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

Den Grooten Leeuw (The Great Lion).
IIIF

Den Grooten Leeuw (The Great Lion).

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1590

Drummer

Drummer

Cleveland Museum of Art

1587

Gad

Gad

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Gad, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Gad, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

Issachar, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Issachar, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

Issacher

Issacher

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Jacob de Gheyn II
IIIF

Jacob de Gheyn II

Art Institute of Chicago

1610

Jacob de Gheyn II
IIIF

Jacob de Gheyn II

Art Institute of Chicago

1610

Jeremiah Prophesying the Destruction of Jerusalem
IIIF

Jeremiah Prophesying the Destruction of Jerusalem

Art Institute of Chicago

1608

Johannes Crucius

Johannes Crucius

Cleveland Museum of Art

c. 1625–30

Joseph

Joseph

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Joseph, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Joseph, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

Judah

Judah

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Judah and Tamar
IIIF

Judah and Tamar

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1620

Judah and Thamar
IIIF

Judah and Thamar

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1600

Judah, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Judah, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

Judgement of Midas
IIIF

Judgement of Midas

Art Institute of Chicago

1589

Levi

Levi

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Levi, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Levi, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

Naphthali

Naphthali

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Naphthali, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Naphthali, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

Plate Four, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins
IIIF

Plate Four, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins

Art Institute of Chicago

1606

Plate Three, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins
IIIF

Plate Three, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins

Art Institute of Chicago

1606

Prudence and Justice
IIIF

Prudence and Justice

Art Institute of Chicago

n.d.

Ruben

Ruben

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Ruben, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Ruben, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

Simeon

Simeon

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Simeon, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Simeon, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

Susanna
IIIF

Susanna

Art Institute of Chicago

1583

Susanna Before Daniel, plate 3 from Thrones of Justice (Thronus Iustitiae)
IIIF

Susanna Before Daniel, plate 3 from Thrones of Justice (Thronus Iustitiae)

Art Institute of Chicago

1606

Susanna Surprised by the Elders, from The Story of Susanna
IIIF

Susanna Surprised by the Elders, from The Story of Susanna

Art Institute of Chicago

1555

Susanna and the Elders
IIIF

Susanna and the Elders

Art Institute of Chicago

1624

Susanna and the Elders
IIIF

Susanna and the Elders

Art Institute of Chicago

1599

Susanna and the Elders
IIIF

Susanna and the Elders

Art Institute of Chicago

1602

Susanna and the Elders
IIIF

Susanna and the Elders

Art Institute of Chicago

1620

Susanna and the Elders, from Cabinet Reynst
IIIF

Susanna and the Elders, from Cabinet Reynst

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1655-1658

Susanna and the Elders, from Cabinet Reynst
IIIF

Susanna and the Elders, from Cabinet Reynst

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1655-58

The Fates
IIIF

The Fates

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1600

The Story of Susanna: Daniel Cross-Examining the Elders

The Story of Susanna: Daniel Cross-Examining the Elders

Cleveland Museum of Art

1500s

The Three Fates
IIIF

The Three Fates

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589

The Way of Christ

The Way of Christ

Harvard Art Museums

c. 1573

The Way of the Devil

The Way of the Devil

Harvard Art Museums

c. 1573

The Way of the Flesh

The Way of the Flesh

Harvard Art Museums

c. 1573

The Way of the World

The Way of the World

Harvard Art Museums

c. 1573

Zebulon

Zebulon

Harvard Art Museums

ca. 1589

Zebulon, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
IIIF

Zebulon, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob

Art Institute of Chicago

c. 1589