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Plagues of frogs, gnats and lice
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Plagues of frogs, gnats and lice

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1579 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

In the foreground, the second plague that God sent upon Egypt: a plague of frogs. A group of people sits at a table surrounded by frogs everywhere. In the background, Pharaoh is attacked by gnats and flies. In the background, Aaron with his staff and Moses. Below the image a reference in Latin to the biblical text in Exodus 8:1. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePlagen van de kikkers, muggen en steekvliegen. 1579. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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