Surprise de Haï, Josué taille en piéces tous ses habitans, et réduit la Ville en Cendres.

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Article ID AST1242

Title

Surprise de Haï, Josué taille en piéces tous ses habitans, et réduit la Ville en Cendres.

Description

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
ConditionPerfect condition
Coloringcolored
TechniqueCopper print

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