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Ornamental sword with scenes from the Old Testament
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This small-sword is decorated with a number of scenes from the Old Testament. On the pommel, God is depicted in a cloud. Representations of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah's Ark and Lot and his daughters are on the hilt.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineSierdegen met scènes uit het Oude Testament. 1640 - 1650. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
