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Elisha Mocked by Children
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Elisha Mocked by Children

Nicolaes Ryckmans · 1616 - 1636 · engraving; paper

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

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Elisha is insulted by children on his way to Bethel because of his bald head, and he curses them. Two bears then devour the children in the background. Below the image a reference in Latin to the biblical text in 2 Kings 2:23. This print is part of an album.

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Credit lineElisa door kinderen bespot. 1616 - 1636. Nicolaes Ryckmans. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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