Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Broeck, Crispijn van den, Antwerp, Sadeler, Johann (I), Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, The twelve ancestors of Israel, Ancestors Levi and Judah, On the left, ancestor Levi, the third son of Jacob, in armor. In the background, the siege of the city of Shechem, which Levi destroyed together with Simeon in revenge for the dishonoring of their sister Dinah. On the right, ancestor Judah, the fourth son of Jacob, in armor. At his side is a lion, a reference to the comparison his father Jacob made between Judah and a lion. Below the representations is a reference in Latin to the Bible text. This print is part of an album., print, album page, prints, height 222 mm, width 306 mm, South Netherlands, 1550 - 1600-08, print maker, printmaker, 1585 - 1585, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1524 - 1591, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher
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