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Antiochus Epiphanes plunders the temple of Jerusalem
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Antiochus Epiphanes plunders the temple of Jerusalem

Johannes Wierix · 1579 · engraving; paper

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

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After his victory over Egypt, Antiochus marches with a large army to Jerusalem. There he loots the temple and slaughters the inhabitants. Below the image a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Macc. 1:22. Print is part of an album.

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Credit lineAntiochus Epifanes rooft de tempel van Jeruzalem leeg. 1579. Johannes Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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