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Saint Ambrose forbids Emperor Theodosius access to the church
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Saint Ambrose forbids Emperor Theodosius access to the church

Jan Luyken · 1701 · etching; paper

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

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St. Ambrose stands in the portal of a cathedral with hands outstretched. Opposite him stands Emperor Theodosius I. Ambrose forbids him to enter the church because Theodosius had seven thousand citizens of Thessaloniki slaughtered.

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Credit lineHeilige Ambrosius verbiedt keizer Theodosius toegang tot de kerk. 1701. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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