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Angel with the flowering rod of Aaron, Death of Aaron and Incense Burner
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Three scenes on one sheet. Top: An angel on a cloud holding in one hand the flowering rod of Aaron for the tribe of Levi and in the other the rods of the other eleven tribes of Israel. Center: Moses and Eleazar stand by the dying Aaron. Eleazar has put on Aaron's priestly garments, as he will succeed his father. Center bottom a reference to the biblical text in Num. 20:28. The scene is framed in an ornamental border. Bottom: Incense burner.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineEngel met de bloeiende staf van Aäron, Dood van Aäron en Wierookvat. 1683 - 1733. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
