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The Crowning with Thorns, David Flees from Shimei and Apame Takes the Crown from Darius
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The Crowning with Thorns, David Flees from Shimei and Apame Takes the Crown from Darius

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen · 1525 - 1530 · houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

Upper part of a sheet from a Biblia Pauperum. Printed from multiple blocks. Left Shimei throws stones at David, in the middle the crowning of Christ with thorns, right Apame takes the crown from the head of King Darius. Frame with four prophets. Text in French below the representations.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDe doornkroning, David vlucht voor Simi en Apamene neemt de kroon af van Darius. 1525 - 1530. Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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