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Selection of Gideon's Men
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Selection of Gideon's Men

anonymous · 1585 · engraving; paper

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

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Gideon has brought his men to the water and lets them drink. Those who lap the water with their tongues he takes with him into battle. The men who kneel to drink the water are sent home. Below the image a reference in Latin to the biblical text in Judges 7:6. This print is part of an album.

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Credit lineSelectie van Gideons manschappen. 1585. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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