Jacob and his Twelve Sons is an impressive series of thirteen life-size figures by Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664), a master of the Spanish Golden Age of painting. The paintings were bought by Bishop Trevor in 1756 and have hung in the Long Dining Room at Auckland Castle ever since. It is one of the largest collections of Zurbaráns in the world. After visiting the USA and Israel, the paintings have been returned to Auckland Castle.