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King Josiah Has the Temple of Baal Destroyed
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King Josiah Has the Temple of Baal Destroyed

Philips Galle · c. 1569 · engraving; paper

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

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King Josiah orders the temple of Baal to be destroyed and the Baal priests to be murdered. All objects made in honor of the idol are burned by Josiah's soldiers outside the city. On the right in the background, the fire is visible.

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Credit lineKoning Josia laat de tempel van Baäl verwoesten. c. 1569. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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