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The Sacrifice of Zacharias
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The Sacrifice of Zacharias

Cornelis Galle (I) · after 1595 - c. 1612 · engraving; paper

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

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View of an altar in a round temple. Zacharias kneels before the altar and waves a censer. To the left stands an angel who tells him the prophecy of the birth of John the Baptist. Many onlookers watch the scene. Below the representation a verse in Latin and quotes from biblical books.

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Credit lineHet offer van Zacharias. after 1595 - c. 1612. Cornelis Galle (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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