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Construction of the Tower of Babel
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Construction of the Tower of Babel

Hans Collaert (I) · 1585 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

The Tower of Babel is being built. In the foreground, men are quarrying and carrying stones in baskets. On the right, a man, possibly Nimrod, makes a pointing gesture. On the left, construction work: stones are being quarried and transported with donkeys, ovens are being stoked. Below the image, a text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBouw van de toren van Babel. 1585. Hans Collaert (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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