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Lamech and His Two Wives
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Lamech and His Two Wives

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1583 · plakken; engraving; hand coloring; paper; parchment (animal material)

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

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Lamech and his two wives, Ada and Silla, at their house. Around them, their children are playing. To the right in the foreground, Jabal, the ancestor of those who keep livestock, playing with a sheep. Next to him, Tubal-Cain at work with stones. He later became a smith and is the ancestor of all who work with bronze and iron. To the left, the flute-playing Jubal, the ancestor of all who play the lyre or flute. Far left, the daughter Naamah. In the background in the landscape, two murdered men. They were beaten to death by Lamech because they wanted to harm him. Below the image, an explanatory text in Latin. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineLamech en zijn twee vrouwen. 1583. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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