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The Body of the King of Ai is Brought to the City Gate
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The Body of the King of Ai is Brought to the City Gate

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 dead body of the king of Ai is carried on a bier by soldiers to the city gate. In the background the destroyed city.

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Credit lineHet lichaam van de koning van Ai wordt naar de stadspoort gebracht. 1569. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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