The Tree of Jesse — Circle of Geertgen tot Sint Jans

Circle of Geertgen tot Sint Jans. Painted c. 1500.

Pictured here symbolically is Christ’s family tree. It grows out of the sleeping figure of Jesse, forefather of a line of kings that included, according to tradition, Salomon, David and Jesus.The branches are filled with the kings of Israel, among them King David with his harp. At top, the Virgin is enthroned with the Christ Child on her lap.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Christian art in the Netherlands, Main building, Middle Ages and Renaissance.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 60.6 × 89.8 cm · Purchased with the support of the Vereniging Rembrandt

Print: 60.6 × 89.8 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/200107774. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.