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Athaliah Tears Her Clothes Before the High Priest
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Athaliah Tears Her Clothes Before the High Priest

Veit Rudolf Specklin · 1538 · houtsnede; paper

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

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Athaliah, queen of Judah, tears her clothes in anger because Joash has been crowned and sits on the throne. The high priest Jehoiada orders Athaliah to be killed outside the temple. On the left, Athaliah is killed. Print is part of an album.

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Credit lineAtalja scheurt haar kleren voor de hogepriester. 1538. Veit Rudolf Specklin. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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