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King Artaxerxes I and King Darius II
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King Artaxerxes I and King Darius II

anonymous · 1643 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

On the left King Artaxerxes I of Persia, son of Xerxes, standing with a scepter in his hand. In the background it can be seen how the city of Jerusalem was rebuilt under his rule. On the right King Darius II of Persia standing with a staff in his hand. In the background a landscape in which Darius rides on horseback and hunts a deer. Below the scene explanatory texts in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKoning Artaxerxes I en koning Darius II. 1643. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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