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
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Asher, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
Banquet of the Gods
Art Institute of Chicago
1589
Belshazzar’s Feast
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1598
Benjamin
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Benjamin, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
Dan
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Dan, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
Den Grooten Leeuw (The Great Lion).
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1590
Drummer
Cleveland Museum of Art
1587
Gad
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Gad, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
Issachar, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
Issacher
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Jacob de Gheyn II
Art Institute of Chicago
1610
Jacob de Gheyn II
Art Institute of Chicago
1610
Jeremiah Prophesying the Destruction of Jerusalem
Art Institute of Chicago
1608
Johannes Crucius
Cleveland Museum of Art
c. 1625–30
Joseph
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Joseph, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
Judah
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Judah and Tamar
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1620
Judah and Thamar
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1600
Judah, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
Judgement of Midas
Art Institute of Chicago
1589
Levi
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Levi, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
Naphthali
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Naphthali, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
Plate Four, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins
Art Institute of Chicago
1606
Plate Three, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins
Art Institute of Chicago
1606
Prudence and Justice
Art Institute of Chicago
n.d.
Ruben
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Ruben, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
Simeon
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Simeon, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
Susanna
Art Institute of Chicago
1583
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
Art Institute of Chicago
1555
Susanna and the Elders
Art Institute of Chicago
1624
Susanna and the Elders
Art Institute of Chicago
1599
Susanna and the Elders
Art Institute of Chicago
1602
Susanna and the Elders
Art Institute of Chicago
1620
Susanna and the Elders, from Cabinet Reynst
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1655-1658
Susanna and the Elders, from Cabinet Reynst
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1655-58
The Fates
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1600
The Story of Susanna: Daniel Cross-Examining the Elders
Cleveland Museum of Art
1500s
The Three Fates
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589
The Way of Christ
Harvard Art Museums
c. 1573
The Way of the Devil
Harvard Art Museums
c. 1573
The Way of the Flesh
Harvard Art Museums
c. 1573
The Way of the World
Harvard Art Museums
c. 1573
Zebulon
Harvard Art Museums
ca. 1589
Zebulon, from The Twelve Sons of Jacob
Art Institute of Chicago
c. 1589