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David Fleeing from Shimei and Apamene Taking the Crown from Darius
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David Fleeing from Shimei and Apamene Taking the Crown from Darius

1518 - 1522 · houtsnede; paper

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

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Lower part of a sheet, from a series of twelve prints. Printed from multiple blocks. Two scenes from the Old Testament, prefigurations of the crowning with thorns: left Shimei throws stones at David, with references to Bible texts underneath, right Apamene takes the crown off Darius, with references to Bible texts underneath. In the middle two prophets.

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Credit lineDavid vlucht voor Simi en Apamene neemt de kroon af van Darius. 1518 - 1522. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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