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Paul and the exorcists of Ephesus
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Paul and the exorcists of Ephesus

anonymous · 1643 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

Jewish exorcists, following Paul's example, attempt to cast out an evil spirit from a possessed man, but the man attacks them, forcing them to flee naked and wounded. On the right, Paul's cloths and work clothes are brought to the sick, so that they are healed and evil spirits leave them. In the background, new believers burn their magic books. Below the image a reference in Latin to the biblical text in Acts 19:14. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePaulus en de geestenbezweerders van Efeze. 1643. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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