Scènes uit het Oude Testament 1850 - 1881

This print, titled "Scenes from the Old Testament", was created by Dirk Noothoven van Goor. The layout is structured into six distinct vignettes, each a self-contained narrative framed within the larger composition. The artist uses line and color to delineate each scene, creating a graphic novel-like effect. The composition directs the viewer's eye systematically across the page, from Abraham’s journey to Canaan, to Abraham's servant meeting Rebekah. This grid-like structure reflects the didactic purpose of the print, designed to convey a series of moral lessons in a clear, accessible format. The use of color is restrained yet strategic, highlighting key figures and drawing attention to moments of dramatic tension within each narrative. The overall effect is one of order and clarity, which speaks to a desire to impose structure and meaning onto the complex narratives of the Old Testament. This aligns with the broader cultural project of the time, which sought to codify and disseminate religious knowledge through visual media.