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Amnon rapes Tamar
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Amnon rapes Tamar

Philips Galle · 1559 · engraving; paper

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

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Amnon pretends to be sick in bed and has his half-sister Tamar bring him food. He pulls her onto the bed to rape her. Tamar protests and tries to stop him.

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printalbumbladTamar violated by Amnonbackgammon, tric-trac
Credit lineAmnon verkracht Tamar. 1559. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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