Artworks associated with “The Twelve Sons of Jacob”

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  • The image depicts a figure, Ruben, standing upright. He is resting one hand on a cow and holding a jug in the other hand. The figure has an old facial expression, with a long gray beard and mustache, and is wearing a blue turban. He wears a colorful robe and a sash, standing on grass next to a cow and a goat. In the background, there is a landscape with a small house, hills, trees, buildings, and a sky with clouds.

    Ruben

    Jan Sadeler I, Claes Jansz Visscher

    c. 1585; published 1643

    Set of twelve hand-colored engravings on laid paper  Accession ID  2005.128.4.a

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  • The image shows a man with his back to the viewer, standing with one arm outstretched to his side. The man has a muscular build and a beard. He wears an ornate gold helmet with blue and green detailing, a green tunic with patterns, a red draped garment, and blue greaves. He is barefoot and holds a flag pole with a blue banner. In the background, there is a battle scene with soldiers and a fortified structure. The ground is grassy and there is text at the bottom of the image.

    Levi

    Jan Sadeler I, Claes Jansz Visscher

    c. 1585; published 1643

    Hand-colored engraving on laid paper  Accession ID  2005.128.5.a

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  • The image shows a man standing on a grassy embankment near the sea. He is standing with one leg bent and the other straight, holding a large red oar in his right hand that rests on the ground. He has a beard and curly, shoulder-length hair, wearing a white cap with gold accents, a red cloak over his shoulders, and a belted tunic. In the background, there is a coastal scene with ships sailing in the water and one onshore. A large anchor is to the right of the man, and in the distance, there is a clear sky with a banner reading "ZEBULON" above him.

    Zebulon

    Jan Sadeler I, Claes Jansz Visscher

    c. 1585; published 1643

    Hand-colored engraving on laid paper  Accession ID  2005.128.6.a

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  • The image shows a man standing confidently, with a robust build, muscles, and a full beard. He wears an ornate helmet with a large, colorful plume and a short blue skirt-like garment. A red cape drapes over his shoulders, leaving his upper body exposed. He holds a sword, pointing downwards, with armor pieces on the ground nearby. The background shows a landscape with a winding river, greenery, and a distant castle, under a lightly cloudy sky.

    Gad

    Jan Sadeler I, Claes Jansz Visscher

    c. 1585; published 1643

    Hand-colored engraving on laid paper  Accession ID  2005.128.7.a

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  • The image shows a man standing with one foot forward and one hand on a table. He has a full beard and shoulder-length wavy hair, and wears a knee-length tunic with a draped blue garment over one shoulder. The man has red sandals. Next to him is a table covered with a purple cloth, holding golden vessels, fruits, and an ornate pitcher with a lion design. In the background are mountains and a large column. The name "Aser" is displayed at the top of the image.

    Aser

    Jan Sadeler I, Claes Jansz Visscher

    c. 1585; published 1643

    Hand-colored engraving on laid paper  Accession ID  2005.128.8.a

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