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The Temptation in the Desert
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The Temptation in the Desert

Christoffel van Sichem (II) · 1629 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

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

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The devil takes Christ to the temple in Jerusalem and commands him to jump off to see if the angels would save him. Then he takes him to the highest point of the mountain and promises him the entire kingdom. Letters are placed next to various elements in the scene. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineVerzoeking in de woestijn. 1629. Christoffel van Sichem (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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