Dronkenschap van Noach 1582 - 1613

Pieter van der (I) Borcht’s 16th century etching *Dronkenschap van Noach*, depicts the biblical story of Noah’s drunkenness after the flood, as recounted in the Book of Genesis. The etching depicts Noah's son Ham disrespectfully discovering his father naked, while his brothers, Shem and Japheth, modestly cover their father's nakedness. This engraving, held in the Rijksmuseum, is an important example of 16th-century printmaking and is a valuable illustration of a biblical story with universal themes of respect and family bonds.