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Soldiers Surrounding Christ Fall to the Ground
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Soldiers Surrounding Christ Fall to the Ground

Antonie Wierix (II) · 1583 - 1587 · engraving; paper

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

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Christ reveals himself in the Garden of Gethsemane. Judas, his betrayer, and the soldiers recoil and fall to the ground. In the background, Simon Peter draws his sword to cut off the right ear of Malchus.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSoldaten die Christus omsingelen vallen op de grond. 1583 - 1587. Antonie Wierix (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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