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Celebration of the Destruction of the Egyptian Army
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Celebration of the Destruction of the Egyptian Army

Julius Goltzius · 1586 · engraving; paper

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

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The Egyptian army drowns in the Red Sea. In the foreground the prophetess Miriam and a procession of women with musical instruments celebrate the victory. In the background the Israelites thank God. The print has a Latin inscription and is part of a series on the Exodus from Egypt.

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Credit lineViering van de ondergang van het Egyptische leger. 1586. Julius Goltzius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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