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The Slaughter of the Priests of Baal
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Elijah orders all the priests of Baal to be taken prisoner and brought to the river Kishon. There they are executed. King Ahab stands beside him. The print bears a Latin inscription and is part of a series on Elijah and the Priests of Baal.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineAfslachting van de priesters van Baäl. 1567. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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