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The Sacrifice of Iphigenia
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The Sacrifice of Iphigenia

1731 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Agamemnon, king of Mycenae, sacrifices his daughter Iphigenia to Diana to reconcile with the goddess. At the last moment she replaces the girl with a deer and takes her away. The high priest Calchas holds a sacrificial bowl above the altar.

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Credit lineHet offer van Iphigenia. 1731. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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