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The Abduction of the Daughters of Benjamin
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The Abduction of the Daughters of Benjamin

Pieter Sluyter · 1705 - 1720 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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In a vineyard, the maidens of Israel desperately try to escape the Benjamites. Musical instruments and a scroll lie on the ground. Illustration of the Biblical text Judges 21:19-23. Below the image the title in Hebrew, English, German, Latin, French, and Dutch.

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Credit lineMaagdenroof der Benjamieten. 1705 - 1720. Pieter Sluyter. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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