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The King of Ai is Hanged
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The King of Ai is Hanged

Philips Galle · 1569 · engraving; paper

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

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The king of Ai hangs on the gallows. Joshua stands with his men beside the gallows and gives orders to take the body down and throw it through the city gate of Ai. In the background the burning city is being taken.

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Credit lineDe koning van Ai wordt opgehangen. 1569. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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