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Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness
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Temptation of Christ in the Wilderness

Cornelis Galle (I) · 1598 - 1618 · engraving; paper

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

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A devil shows Christ a stone and asks him to turn the stone into bread as a sign of Christ's divinity (Matthew 4:1-11). On a distant mountain top, the devil shows Christ all the kingdoms of the world to tempt him. The print bears a Latin inscription. It is part of a series on the Life of Christ.

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Credit lineVerzoeking van Christus in de woestijn. 1598 - 1618. Cornelis Galle (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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