Noah kneeling before God at left, the construction of the ark underway beyond, from "Liber Genesis" 1612

This 1612 engraving by Crispijn de Passe the Elder depicts the biblical story of Noah building the ark. The scene is divided into two parts: on the left, Noah kneels in prayer while God appears to him from the clouds, and on the right, the ark is being constructed. The artist uses detailed lines to depict the human figures and the landscape, creating a sense of depth and realism. This print, from "Liber Genesis", exemplifies the artistic style and religious themes that were popular during the Dutch Golden Age. "Noah kneeling before God at left, the construction of the ark underway beyond, from "Liber Genesis" is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.