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Jephthah is Welcomed by His Daughter

Gilliam van der Gouwen · 1728 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

Jephthah returns from the war and is joyfully welcomed by his daughter and music-making women (Judg. 11:34-36). Jephthah is about to tear his clothes in despair, for he had promised God to sacrifice the first person he met. The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German and Dutch inscription.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

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Credit lineJefta wordt door zijn dochter verwelkomd. 1728. Gilliam van der Gouwen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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