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Simon's entry into the citadel of Jerusalem
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Simon's entry into the citadel of 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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In Jerusalem, Simon drove out the occupiers from the citadel. He purified the citadel. In the background right, idols are being removed and smashed. The Israelites made a triumphant entry, waving palm branches, singing hymns, and making music (horns, lyre, tambourine, panpipes). Below the depiction six verses in Latin. Bottom right a reference to 1 Maccabees 13. Bottom left numbered: 15. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Music and Musical Instruments: Musical Instruments on Biblical Prints.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSimons intocht in de citadel van Jeruzalem. 1587 - 1592. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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