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Surprise de Haï, Josué taille en piéces tous ses habitans, et réduit la Ville en Cendres.
| Article ID | AST1242 |
Title | Surprise de Haï, Josué taille en piéces tous ses habitans, et réduit la Ville en Cendres. |
View of a bibliqual scene of the city Josue a Hai. | |
| Year | ca. 1740 |
Artist | Anonymus |
Historical Description | Ai was a Canaanite city. According to the Book of Joshua in the Hebrew Bible, it was conquered by the Israelites on their second attempt. The ruins of the city are popularly thought to be in the modern-day archeological site Et-Tell. According to Genesis, Abraham built an altar between Bethel and Ai. |
| Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
| Dimensions (cm) | 31 x 44 cm |
| Condition | Perfect condition |
| Coloring | colored |
| Technique | Copper print |