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The Pharisees and scribes ask Christ for a sign
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The Pharisees and scribes ask Christ for a sign

Antonie Wierix (II) · 1593 · engraving; paper

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

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Christ tells the Pharisees and scribes that they will receive no other sign than that of the prophet Jonah. In the background, it can be seen how Jonah is spat out by the fish onto the land. Letters next to various elements of the scene correspond to the legend in the margin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineFarizeeën en schriftgeleerden vragen om een teken van Christus. 1593. Antonie Wierix (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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