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Olav Points Some Praying Men at the Sun
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Olav Points Some Praying Men at the Sun

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1806 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Olav points out the sun to some Norwegians as proof of God's power. In the background, a man destroys the image of Thor with his club, proving the impotence of this god.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printspurruler, sovereignkneeling figure
Credit lineOlav wijst enkele biddende mannen op de zon. 1806. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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