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Moses and the Israelites raise a song of thanksgiving
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Moses and the Israelites raise a song of thanksgiving

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 Israelites, after the safe crossing of the Red Sea, raise a song of thanksgiving. On the left stands Moses. The prophetess Miriam, Aaron's sister, and the other women sing and play musical instruments (horns, triangle, drums, cymbals, and flutes). In the background it can be seen how the army of the Pharaoh is swallowed by the receding water. The print has a Latin inscription. Bottom right a reference to Exodus 15. Bottom left numbered: 4. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Music and Musical Instruments: Musical Instruments on Biblical Prints.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMozes en de Israëlieten heffen een danklied aan. 1587 - 1592. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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