Five heavenly horsemen fight against Timothy, History of the Maccabees (series title), Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti (...) (series title), Timothy's army advances against Judea and fights the Jews. Five riders appear in the sky on horses with golden reins, leading the Jewish troops. They bombarded Timothy's men with arrows and lightning. Below the scene a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 2 Macc. 10., print, print maker: Johannes Wierix, after design by: Gerard van Groeningen, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1579, paper, engraving, height, 202 mm × width, 288 mm

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