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Korah, Dathan, and Abiram and Their Families Swallowed by the Earth
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Korah, Dathan, and Abiram and Their Families Swallowed by the Earth

Gilliam van der Gouwen · 1728 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Korah, Dathan, and Abiram and their families rise up against Moses and Aaron in the desert. God punishes them. Dathan, Abiram, and their families and possessions are swallowed by the earth. To the left in the background, God reveals himself to the Jewish people. Korah and his family, who offered incense, are burned by sunbeams (Num. 16:31-35). The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German, and Dutch caption.

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Credit lineKorach, Datan en Abiram en hun gezinnen worden door de aarde verzwolgen. 1728. Gilliam van der Gouwen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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