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Plagues of the Frogs, Mosquitoes, and Gnats
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Plagues of the Frogs, Mosquitoes, and Gnats

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1585 · 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 with frogs all around. In the background the Pharaoh is attacked by gnats and flies. In the background Aaron with his staff and Moses. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Biblical text in Exodus 8. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePlagen van de kikkers, muggen en steekvliegen. 1585. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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