David's tomb opened for the second time, Theodore King, after Jacobus Buys, 1783, After Herod removed some gold and silverware from King David's tomb, he sent two servants to the tomb to retrieve the remaining valuables. This cost both servants their lives as huge flames erupted from the tomb, scorching them. This print is an illustration for the eleventh chapter of the sixteenth book of 'All the Works of Flavius Josephus., print maker: Theodoor Koning, (mentioned on object), Jacobus Buys, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1783, paper, engraving, h 257 mm × w 166 mm
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