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Peter Finds a Coin in the Mouth of a Fish / Christ Blesses the Children
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Peter Finds a Coin in the Mouth of a Fish / Christ Blesses the Children

Pieter Tanjé · 1716 - 1761 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Two Biblical scenes. Above: Peter finds a four-drachma coin in the mouth of a fish, with which he can pay the temple tax. On the shore stands Christ with another apostle. Below: Christ lets the children come to him and blesses them. Below the scenes a reference to the Biblical texts and the titles in Dutch and French.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieMark 10:13-16Luke 18:15-17)
Credit linePetrus vindt een munt in de bek van een vis / Christus zegent de kinderen. 1716 - 1761. Pieter Tanjé. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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