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The Israelites cleansing their clothing and utensils
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
After the battle against the Midianites, the Israelites purify all fire-resistant objects in the fire. What has been passed through the fire and everything that is not fire-resistant is purified with water. Moses gives the order to do this in the center. In the center below a reference to the biblical text in Num. 31:23. The representation is enclosed in an ornamental frame with a mask, eagle, shell, scrollwork, garlands, and leafy tendrils.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe Israëlieten reinigen hun kleding en voorwerpen. 1683 - 1733. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
