Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Groeningen, Gerard van, Wierix, Johannes, Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, History of the Maccabees, Mattathias kills a Jew and an envoy of the king, Mattathias kills a Jew who, in accordance with the king's command, wanted to offer a sacrifice on the altar in Modein and the king's envoy. In this way he showed his devotion to the law of God. Below the depiction is a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Macc. 2:14. This print is part of an album., print, album sheet, prints, height 203 mm, width 287 mm, Southern Netherlands, 1549 - 1618, print maker, printmaker, 1574 - 1574, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, 1515 - 1599, after a design by, Publication (Event), Publication, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher
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