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The Death of Absalom
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The Death of Absalom

1645 - 1646 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

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

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Absalom remains hanging with his hair in the branches when he rode under a tree on his mule. His mount went on. Thus Absalom was an easy prey for David's soldiers. He was killed by Joab. Above the image a title. Below it six lines of verse and a reference to 2 Samuel 18: 10-12. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDood van Absalom. 1645 - 1646. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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