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The Plague of Boils
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The Plague of Boils

Jan Luyken · 1708 · etching; paper

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

About this work

On a square in front of the temple where the Pharaoh stands, Moses throws ash into the air amidst a crowd of people. The people scratch themselves and show each other their afflicted limbs. The print is an imagination of the sixth plague that God sent upon Egypt.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePlaag van de zweren. 1708. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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