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Old Testament Collection (#8)

"The Old Testament: A Journey through Ancient Stories and Artistic Masterpieces" Step back in time as we explore the captivating world of the Old Testament

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Moses with the Tables of the Law, 1803. Creator: Pieter Gaal

Moses with the Tables of the Law, 1803. Creator: Pieter Gaal
Moses with the Tables of the Law, 1803

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Pharaoh Gives Sarah Back to Abraham, 1640. Creator: Isaac Isaacsz

Pharaoh Gives Sarah Back to Abraham, 1640. Creator: Isaac Isaacsz
Pharaoh Gives Sarah Back to Abraham, 1640. Other Title(s): Abimelech, King of Gerar, gives Sarah back to Abraham

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Susanna and the Elders, 1620-1630. Creator: Hendrik de Clerck

Susanna and the Elders, 1620-1630. Creator: Hendrik de Clerck
Susanna and the Elders, 1620-1630

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Saul Welcoming David after his Victory over Goliath, 1640. Creator: Gerrit de Wet

Saul Welcoming David after his Victory over Goliath, 1640. Creator: Gerrit de Wet
Saul Welcoming David after his Victory over Goliath, 1640

Background imageOld Testament Collection: The Finding of Moses, c.1625-c.1627. Creator: Moses van Wtenbrouck

The Finding of Moses, c.1625-c.1627. Creator: Moses van Wtenbrouck
The Finding of Moses, c.1625-c.1627. Other Title(s): Pharaoh's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Isaac Blessing Jacob. Creator: Abraham Van Dyck

Isaac Blessing Jacob. Creator: Abraham Van Dyck
Isaac Blessing Jacob, Unknown date

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Samson Carrying the Gate of Gaza, c.1555. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck

Samson Carrying the Gate of Gaza, c.1555. Creator: Maerten van Heemskerck
Samson Carrying the Gate of Gaza, c.1555

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Biblical Scene, c.1645-c.1669. Creator: Unknown

Biblical Scene, c.1645-c.1669. Creator: Unknown
Biblical Scene, c.1645-c.1669. Copy after Gottfried Kneller. (Previously attributed to Ferdinand Bol)

Background imageOld Testament Collection: The discovery of Moses, 1744-1781. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince

The discovery of Moses, 1744-1781. Creator: Jean Baptiste Le Prince
The discovery of Moses, 1744-1781

Background imageOld Testament Collection: King Cyrus Handing over the Treasure Looted from the Temple of Jerusalem, 1655-1669

King Cyrus Handing over the Treasure Looted from the Temple of Jerusalem, 1655-1669. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
King Cyrus Handing over the Treasure Looted from the Temple of Jerusalem, 1655-1669. Other Title(s): King Cyrus Handing over the Treasure Looted from the Temple of Jerusalem. Solomon Receives Gifts

Background imageOld Testament Collection: The Captain of God's Army Appearing to Joshua, 1660-1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol

The Captain of God's Army Appearing to Joshua, 1660-1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
The Captain of God's Army Appearing to Joshua, 1660-1663. Other Title(s): King Amaziah and the Man of God

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Abraham Entertaining the Three Angels, 1660-1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol

Abraham Entertaining the Three Angels, 1660-1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Abraham Entertaining the Three Angels, 1660-1663

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Pharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, 1660-1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol

Pharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, 1660-1663. Creator: Ferdinand Bol
Pharoah's Daughter Discovers Moses in the Rush Basket, 1660-1663

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Panoramic Landscape with Tobias and the Angel, 1615-1625. Creator: Kerstiaen de Keuninck

Panoramic Landscape with Tobias and the Angel, 1615-1625. Creator: Kerstiaen de Keuninck
Panoramic Landscape with Tobias and the Angel, 1615-1625

Background imageOld Testament Collection: The Ascension of Elijah, 1627. Creator: David Colijns

The Ascension of Elijah, 1627. Creator: David Colijns
The Ascension of Elijah, 1627

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Saul's Legs, 1899. Creator: Jozef Israels

Saul's Legs, 1899. Creator: Jozef Israels
Saul's Legs, 1899

Background imageOld Testament Collection: The Meeting of Jacob and Rachel, c.1638. Creator: Claes Cornelisz. Moeyaert

The Meeting of Jacob and Rachel, c.1638. Creator: Claes Cornelisz. Moeyaert
The Meeting of Jacob and Rachel, c.1638

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Eliezer and Rebekah, c1600. Creator: Unknown

Eliezer and Rebekah, c1600. Creator: Unknown
Eliezer and Rebekah, c1600

Background imageOld Testament Collection: The Tower of Babel, c.1490. Creator: Anon

The Tower of Babel, c.1490. Creator: Anon
The Tower of Babel, c.1490

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Adam and Eve, c1500. Creator: Unknown

Adam and Eve, c1500. Creator: Unknown
Adam and Eve, unknown date, c1500

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Noah's Ark, 1575-1599. Creator: Anon

Noah's Ark, 1575-1599. Creator: Anon
Noah's Ark, 1575-1599

Background imageOld Testament Collection: David and Saul. Study, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Sebastiano Conca

David and Saul. Study, early-mid 18th century. Creator: Sebastiano Conca
David and Saul. Study, early-mid 18th century

Background imageOld Testament Collection: King David, 1680-1685. Creator: Aert de Gelder

King David, 1680-1685. Creator: Aert de Gelder
King David, 1680-1685

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Adam and Eve in Paradise, 1638. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

Adam and Eve in Paradise, 1638. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Adam and Eve in Paradise, 1638

Background imageOld Testament Collection: An eye operation, c1650. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn

An eye operation, c1650. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
An eye operation, c1650

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, 1639. Creator: Bartholomeus Breenbergh

Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, 1639. Creator: Bartholomeus Breenbergh
Jacob Wrestling with the Angel, 1639. The physical act of the angel dislocating Jacob's hip as described in the Bible is emphasized in the Rijksmuseum painting by the angel's left leg

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Esther before Ahasuerus, 1712-1767. Creator: Gerard Sanders

Esther before Ahasuerus, 1712-1767. Creator: Gerard Sanders
Esther before Ahasuerus, 1712-1767

Background imageOld Testament Collection: The Wrath of Ahasuerus, 1628. Creator: Pieter de Grebber

The Wrath of Ahasuerus, 1628. Creator: Pieter de Grebber
The Wrath of Ahasuerus, 1628

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Adam and Eve after the Fall. Creator: Philip Koninck

Adam and Eve after the Fall. Creator: Philip Koninck
Adam and Eve after the Fall

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Suzanna and the elders, 1620-1629. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I

Suzanna and the elders, 1620-1629. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I
Suzanna and the elders, 1620-1629

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Suzanna and the elders, 1617-1619. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I

Suzanna and the elders, 1617-1619. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I
Suzanna and the elders, 1617-1619

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Rebekah and Eliezer at the well, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen

Rebekah and Eliezer at the well, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Rebekah and Eliezer at the well, 1677-1755. Design for a painting

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Abraham receives the three angels, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen

Abraham receives the three angels, 1677-1755. Creator: Elias van Nijmegen
Abraham receives the three angels, 1677-1755. Design for a painting

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Tobias and the angel, 1655. Creator: Gesina ter Borch

Tobias and the angel, 1655. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Tobias and the angel, 1655

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Moses is found, 1655. Creator: Gesina ter Borch

Moses is found, 1655. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Moses is found, 1655

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Abraham and the Angels, 1615. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I

Abraham and the Angels, 1615. Creator: Gerard ter Borch I
Abraham and the Angels, 1615

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Laban Seeking His Idols. Creator: Heiss, Johann (1640-1704)

Laban Seeking His Idols. Creator: Heiss, Johann (1640-1704)
Laban Seeking His Idols. Private Collection

Background imageOld Testament Collection: The Finding of Cyrus. Creator: Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (1610-1665)

The Finding of Cyrus. Creator: Castiglione, Giovanni Benedetto (1610-1665)
The Finding of Cyrus. Private Collection

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Abraham and the Three Angels. Creator: Gentileschi, Artemisia (1598-1653)

Abraham and the Three Angels. Creator: Gentileschi, Artemisia (1598-1653)
Abraham and the Three Angels. Private Collection

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Jacob's sons must leave Simeon in Egypt until they return with Benjamin, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon

Jacob's sons must leave Simeon in Egypt until they return with Benjamin, 1742-1801. Creator: Anon
Jacob's sons must leave Simeon in Egypt until they return with Benjamin, 1742-1801

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Bathsheba at her Toilet, 1594. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem

Bathsheba at her Toilet, 1594. Creator: Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem
Bathsheba at her Toilet, 1594. Other Title(s): Bathsheba in the Bath

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1725-1824. Creator: Dionisio Calvaert

Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1725-1824. Creator: Dionisio Calvaert
Judith with the Head of Holofernes, 1725-1824

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Cain Slaying Abel, 1715-1728. Creators: Paolo de Matteis, Luca Giordano

Cain Slaying Abel, 1715-1728. Creators: Paolo de Matteis, Luca Giordano
Cain Slaying Abel, 1715-1728

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Moses showing the Tables of the Law with the Ten Commandments in Calligraphy, c.1600. Creator: Anon

Moses showing the Tables of the Law with the Ten Commandments in Calligraphy, c.1600. Creator: Anon
Moses showing the Tables of the Law with the Ten Commandments in Calligraphy, c.1600

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Moses in the rush basket, 1500-1599. Creator: Unknown

Moses in the rush basket, 1500-1599. Creator: Unknown
Moses in the rush basket, 1500-1599. Alternative title: Pharaoh's daughter finds Moses in the rush basket

Background imageOld Testament Collection: King Ahasuerus Presents Mordecai with his Ring, 1681-1684. Creator: Aert de Gelder

King Ahasuerus Presents Mordecai with his Ring, 1681-1684. Creator: Aert de Gelder
King Ahasuerus Presents Mordecai with his Ring, 1681-1684

Background imageOld Testament Collection: God Holds Adam and Eve Responsible, 1717. Creator: Adriaen van der Werff

God Holds Adam and Eve Responsible, 1717. Creator: Adriaen van der Werff
God Holds Adam and Eve Responsible, 1717

Background imageOld Testament Collection: Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, c.1540-c.1545. Creator: Circle of Jan van Scorel

Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, c.1540-c.1545. Creator: Circle of Jan van Scorel
Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, c.1540-c.1545




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"The Old Testament: A Journey through Ancient Stories and Artistic Masterpieces" Step back in time as we explore the captivating world of the Old Testament, a collection of ancient stories that have shaped civilizations for centuries. From majestic paintings to intricate illustrations, these artistic masterpieces bring to life the tales that have inspired faith, wonder, and contemplation. In "The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon, " artist Edward John Poynter transports us to a momentous encounter between two legendary figures. The richness of colors and attention to detail immerse us in this royal meeting filled with intrigue and cultural exchange. Pieter Paul Rubens' "The Fall of the Damned" takes us on a harrowing journey into darkness. With its dramatic composition and powerful brushstrokes, this painting depicts the consequences faced by those who defy divine authority—a haunting reminder of moral choices. Joseph-Desire Court's "The Deluge" captures the biblical cataclysm with breathtaking realism. As torrents pour down from an angry sky, humanity grapples with its own frailty against nature's wrath—an allegory for our eternal struggle between hubris and humility. Briton Riviere's "Daniel in the Lions Den" portrays unwavering faith amidst perilous circumstances. Through skillful use of light and shadow, Riviere invites us into Daniel's den where courage triumphs over fear—a testament to resilience even when surrounded by adversity. A map showcasing ancient Palestine reveals kingdoms long gone but not forgotten—Judah and Israel—reminding us how geography shapes history while igniting curiosity about distant lands steeped in tradition. Anselm Feuerbach's portrayal of Miriam transports us back to biblical times. Her serene countenance reflects her pivotal role as a prophetess leading her people towards freedom—a symbol of strength amidst oppression. Pieter Bruegel (Brueghel) presents "The Fall of Rebel Angels" in a mesmerizing display of chaos and divine retribution.