Head and hand of Nikanor shown to the people, History of the Maccabees (series title), Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti (...) (series title), The severed head and hand of Nikanor are shown to the people in Jerusalem. Nicanor wanted to wipe out Israel, but the Israelites defeated him and his army. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Macc. 7., print, print maker: Johannes Wierix, after design by: Gerard van Groeningen, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1579, paper, engraving, height, 204 mm × width, 289 mm

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