The Tower of Babel — Anonymous

Anonymous. Painted c. 1490.

The Old Testament tells the story of the people of Babel who wanted to build a tower that would reach to heaven. God punished them for their pride: he confused their common language so they could no longer understand one another. This is one of the earliest painted depictions of this story; it also affords a fairly reliable glimpse of late medieval building practices.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 17.9 × 20.5 cm

Print: 21 × 24.1 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20015954. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.