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Head and hand of Nicanor shown to the people
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The severed head and hand of Nicanor are shown to the people in Jerusalem. Nicanor had sought to destroy Israel, but the Israelites defeated him and his army. Below the image: a Latin reference to the Biblical text in 1 Maccabees 7:27. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineHoofd en hand van Nikanor aan het volk getoond. 1646. Johannes Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
