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Othniel and Ehud
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Othniel and Ehud

Hans Collaert (I) · 1579 · engraving; paper

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

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The Judges Othniel and Ehud. In the background, Othniel conquers the city of Debir. Below the depiction of Othniel, a reference to the biblical text in Judges 3:9 and an explanatory text in Latin stating that he received Achsa as a wife for this victory. On the right in the background, Ehud kills Eglon, king of Moab, by stabbing him in the stomach with a sword. Below the depiction of Ehud, likewise an explanatory text in Latin and a reference to the biblical text in Judges 3:15. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineOtniël en Ehud. 1579. Hans Collaert (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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