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The Scourging of the Apostles
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In order of the Sanhedrin, the apostles John and Peter are publicly flogged by soldiers. In the background Peter and John preach on the steps of the temple. With a Latin inscription with a biblical passage from the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 5:40). The first print of a five-part series.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineGeseling van de apostelen. 1580. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
