Achan accused of stealing the Seventh Commandment Ten Commandments (series title) Decalogvs cvm acerbissimis (series title) Achan, an Israelite, Joshua is accused of theft. He has the booty stolen before God intended. The booty he buried in his tent. This is a violation of the Seventh Commandment: Thou shalt not steal. In the background Achan's punishment: he was stoned with his family and their bodies are burned by the Israelites. The print has a Latin caption. The print series depicts the Ten Commandments out through scenes from the Old Testament. Manufacturer : printmaker: Adriaen Collaert

Achan accused of stealing the Seventh Commandment Ten Commandments (series title) Decalogvs cvm acerbissimis (series title) Achan, an Israelite, Joshua is accused of theft. He has the booty stolen before God intended. The booty he buried in his tent. This is a violation of the Seventh Commandment: Thou shalt not steal. In the background Achan's punishment: he was stoned with his family and their bodies are burned by the Israelites. The print has a Latin caption. The print series depicts the Ten Commandments out through scenes from the Old Testament. Manufacturer : printmaker: Adriaen Collaert (listed property) designed by: Marten de Vos (listed building) publisher: Philips Gall Place manufacture: Antwerp Date: 1585 - 1589 Physical characteristics: engra material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measurements: plate edge: h 193 mm × W 242 mmToelichtingVoorstudies / design drawings complete series: Gallery, Florence (see cat Kloek, 1975, No. 306-315.). . Subject: 'You Shall not steal ~ separate representation of the eigth of the at commandmentsAchan confesses to have taken from the spoils a garment and some silver and goldthe goods, stolen from the spoils of Jericho, are found buried in Achan's tent and Brought to JoshuaAchan, his family and possessions (including the stolen spoils) are taken to the valley of Achor to be stoned

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