Arkivism
Return of the Ark of the Covenant from the land of the Philistines
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Return of the Ark of the Covenant from the land of the Philistines

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

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

About this work

The people stream out of the city to welcome the Ark of the Covenant, which stands on a raised platform outside the city. Men are about to sacrifice a calf. A second calf is led to the altar. Illustration of the Bible text 1 Sam. 6: 14-15. Below the scene the title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French and Dutch.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineTerugkomst van de ark des verbonds uit het land der Filistijnen. 1705 - 1720. Pieter Sluyter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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