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Object Type
Museum number: 1913,0331.171
Description: Nebuchadnezzar casting Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego into the fiery furnace [Daniel 3:15]. Scene in an open space in a town, with the Babylonian king mounted on a horse in left foreground and holding a sceptre, pointing towards right at the furnace, the three Jews unhurt in the burning stove at right, a large idol in background, soldiers behind the king in foreground; first state before publisher's address. c.1634 Engraving
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Production date: 1634 (c.)
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Dimensions: Height: 193 millimetres; Width: 153 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: old testament; murder/murderer
Associated names: Representation of: Shadrach; Representation of: Abednego; Representation of: Meshach; Representation of: Nebuchadnezzar II
Acquisition name
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: William Esdaile (L.2617; with date '1829 Josi's sale no.70'); Previous owner/ex-collection: Christian Josi (see comment on verso)
Acquisition date: 1913
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1913,0331.171

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