Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), Jode, Pieter de (I), Theatrum Biblicum Hoc Est Historiae Sacrae Veteris et Novi Testamenti Tabulis Aeneis Expressae, Persian kings, King Darius I and King Xerxes, On the left is King Darius I of Persia with a scepter and sword in his hands. In the background we see Darius being elected king of Persia. His horse is the first to neigh at sunrise. On the right, King Xerxes of Persia is standing with one hand on a pickaxe. In the background we see Xerxes' men whipping the Hellespont. They did this on Xerxes' orders after the bridges built over the Hellespont had been destroyed by storm and water. Below the image are two three-line texts in Latin. This print is part of an album., print, prent, albumblad, prints, prenten, height 215 mm, width 270 mm, print maker, prentmaker, 1643 - 1643, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), Work conception, after print by, Zuid-Nederlands, 1570 - 1634-08-09, after design by, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Northern Netherlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher
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