Caption

Matthatias kills the temple abuser, 1st Maccabee, chapter 2, verse 23, Mattatias, traitor, altar, fire, smoke, sacrifice, Jew, murder, sword, interior, Christian religion, Bible, Old Testament, steel engraving Doré, historical illustration 1885

Date

Feb 22, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/ImageBROKER/Wolfgang Diederich

Reference

BRK26D59_418

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No

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No

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Rights managed

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79.5Mb (26.5Mb) / 15.1in x 20.4in / 4544 x 6115 (300dpi)

Keywords

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