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Idolatry of King Manasseh and the Piety of King Josiah
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Idolatry of King Manasseh and the Piety of King Josiah

Jan Luyken · 1700 · etching; paper

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

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Two scenes on a plate. Above: King Manasseh and his retinue kneel before idols on the large square of Jerusalem. In the background the Temple of Solomon. Below: King Josiah has all idols destroyed and desecrates the altar of Jeroboam by digging up human bones and burning them on the altar.

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printboekillustratieManasseh's apostasy
Credit lineAfgoderij van koning Manasse en de godsvrucht van koning Josia. 1700. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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