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The Ark of the Covenant Brought to Jerusalem
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The Ark of the Covenant Brought to Jerusalem

Adriaen Collaert · 1587 - 1592 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The Ark of the Covenant is brought into Jerusalem. King David walks in front of the Ark and plays the harp. Other Israelites blow trumpets and horns. On the right a ram, goat, and ox. The print has a Latin inscription with verses. Bottom right a reference to 2 Samuel 6.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineArk des Verbonds naar Jeruzalem gebracht. 1587 - 1592. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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