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The angel of the Lord slays the Assyrians
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The angel of the Lord slays the Assyrians

anonymous · 1585 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

In the night, an angel kills many soldiers in the camp of the Assyrians. In the background, King Sennacherib flees with the remaining Assyrians. Below the scene, a Latin reference to the biblical text in 2 Kings 19:35. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe engel van de Heer doodt de Assyriërs. 1585. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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