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The Death of Ananias and Sapphira / The Preaching of Stephen
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The Death of Ananias and Sapphira / The Preaching of Stephen

anonymous · 1591 - 1600 · engraving; paper

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

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Two scenes on an album sheet. On the left, the death of Ananias and Sapphira. In the foreground, the body of Ananias lies on the ground next to his money bag. Peter stands before him, having rebuked Ananias for withholding part of the proceeds from the sale of his property intended for the poor, after which Ananias died. Onlookers, including some apostles, watch. In the background, Sapphira, Ananias' wife, meets the same fate. In the distance, bodies are being carried away. On the right, Stephen is preaching. He wears a dalmatic and is surrounded by indignant listeners. In the distance, he is being stoned. Below both scenes is a two-line Latin inscription. The prints are part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDood van Ananias en Saffira / Preek van Stefanus. 1591 - 1600. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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