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Joash, Amaziah, and Azariah
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Joash, Amaziah, and Azariah

anonymous · 1585 · engraving; paper

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

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The kings Joash, Amaziah, and Azariah. In the background, some important events from their lives. On the left in the background, Joash's predecessor Queen Athaliah is put to death. In the center in the background, the murdered King Amaziah is brought to Jerusalem on horseback. On the right in the background, King Azariah sits covered at a gate. He lived in seclusion because he suffered from leprosy. Below the scene, references in Latin to the Biblical texts.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineJoas, Amasja en Azarja. 1585. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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