Arkivism
Death of Absalom
Public domain

Death of Absalom

Johannes Wierix · 1585 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

Joab thrusts his spear into the chest of Absalom, who is still alive hanging in the tree where he had become entangled with his hair. Below the image, a reference in Latin to the biblical text in 2 Samuel 18.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
print
Credit lineDood van Absalom. 1585. Johannes Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

The Death of AbsalomThe Death of Absalom Hunt for boars, bears and stagsHunt for boars, bears and stags Ruy Velazquez wounds Gonzalo Gomez again, who strikes the prince and calls the sons of Lara to armsRuy Velazquez wounds Gonzalo Gomez again, who strikes the prince and calls the sons of Lara to arms Balaam and the DonkeyBalaam and the Donkey The Death of AbsalomThe Death of Absalom Hunt for stags and boars in the presence of a ladyHunt for stags and boars in the presence of a lady