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Belshazzar's Feast 1635; painting by Rembrandt van Rijn

Belshazzar's Feast 1635; painting by Rembrandt van Rijn 1606 - 1609. The story of Belshazzar and the writing on the wall originates in the Old Testament Book of Daniel. The Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar looted the Temple in Jerusalem and has stolen the sacred golden cups. His son Belshazzar used these cups for a great feast where the hand of God appeared and wrote the inscription on the wall prophesizing the downfall of Belshazzar's reign.
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Title:
Belshazzar's Feast 1635; painting by Rembrandt van Rijn
Caption:
Belshazzar's Feast 1635; painting by Rembrandt van Rijn 1606 - 1609. The story of Belshazzar and the writing on the wall originates in the Old Testament Book of Daniel. The Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar looted the Temple in Jerusalem and has stolen the sacred golden cups. His son Belshazzar used these cups for a great feast where the hand of God appeared and wrote the inscription on the wall prophesizing the downfall of Belshazzar's reign.
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Album / Universal Images Group / Universal History Archive
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Image size:
5084 x 4125 px | 60.0 MB
Print size:
43.0 x 34.9 cm | 16.9 x 13.7 in (300 dpi)