Collectionforhelmet schneevoogtinventory numbernl-hlmnha_1477_53008588descriptionexpulsion of heliodorus from the temple (2 maccabees 3:25-26). Etching by dirck volckertsz. Coornhert after a design drawing by maarten van heemskerck. Photo numbernl-hlmnha_1477_53008588document typehistory prints, drawings and photosmanufacturerheemskerck, maarten van (1498-1574), coornhert, dirck volckertsz. (1522-1590) annotationsheliodorus is lying on the ground on the right. He was sent to jerusalem by king seleucus iv to plunder the treasures from solomon's temple. In the background, the high priest onias prays to god to prevent this disaster. A rider, mounted on a horse, appears and with the help of two angels he scourges heliodorus. In the background on the right is the ark of the covenant. Start date 1549 end date 1549 technology graphics printing dimensions height (cm) 32. 4 dimensions width (cm) 46. 7 literature new hollstein dutch, heemskerck, 236. Date: 1549.
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