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Susanna and the Elders: the Eighth Commandment
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Susanna and the Elders: the Eighth Commandment

Theodoor Galle · 1585 - 1589 · engraving; paper

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

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Daniel Accuses the Elders That They Have Lied and Susanna Falsely Accused of Unchastity (Daniel 13:50-59). This Is a Violation of the Eighth Commandment: "You Shall Not Bear False Witness". In the Background Their Punishment: They Are Both Stoned to a Pole. The Print Bears a Latin Inscription. The Print Series Depicts the Ten Commandments by Means of Scenes from the Old Testament.

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Credit lineSusanna en de ouderlingen: het achtste Gebod. 1585 - 1589. Theodoor Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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