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Hans von Aachen (Cologne 1552 - 1615 Prague) circle of,

Currency:EUR Category:Everything Else / Other Start Price:NA Estimated At:14,000.00 - 20,000.00 EUR
Hans von Aachen (Cologne 1552 - 1615 Prague) circle of,
Hans von Aachen (Cologne 1552 - 1615 Prague) circle of, The Israelite and the Iron Serpent, oil on canvas, 114,5 x 109, cm, beschnitten, w/ frame, (Wo)€ 14.000 - 20.000 US $ 13.860 - 19.800 While crossing the desert the Israelites began to rail against God and Moses. When God sent them poisonous snakes killing many, the Israelites confessed their sins to Moses who interceded on their behalf. On God's command they "cast a serpent and attached it to a tall pole. Those bitten would be granted their life when they looked upon this image".