Gideon and his men ambush the Midianites. Around the camp Gideon's men are blowing ram's horns. In their hands they hold pitchers of water with torches in them. The Midianites, thinking they are being attacked, draw their swords and begin to fight their own men. Below the depiction a reference in Latin to the Bible text in Ri. 7. Gideon raids the Midianites History of Gideon Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum veteris testamenti , intermediary draughtsman: Maerten de Vos, print maker: anonymous, publisher: Gerard de Jode, Antwerp, 1585, paper, engraving, h 196 mm × w 265 mm

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