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The Abduction of the Daughters of Benjamin
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The Abduction of the Daughters of Benjamin

Pieter Sluyter · 1705 - 1720 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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In a vineyard the maidens of Israel desperately try to escape the Benjamites. On the ground lie musical instruments and a scroll. Illustration of the Bible text Judges 21: 19-23. Below the scene the title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch.

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Credit lineMaagdenroof der Benjamieten. 1705 - 1720. Pieter Sluyter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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