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Toren van Babel

Toren van Babel, Philips Galle, 1569

Philips Galle, portrait

Philips GalleFlemish, Dutch, 1537–1612

Toren van Babel

1569 · Print

May one see it?

Unknown

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.

Source: The museum

On the map Museum page

About the work

In the museum's own words — in Dutch

De toren van Babel wordt gebouwd. Linksvoor een zuil waarop een rokende offerschaal staat. Middenvoor het beeld van een leeuw en twee bouwmeesters bij een soldaat. Rechts staat een oven waarin de stenen voor de toren gebakken worden. Bliksem vernielt de torenspits.

Rijksmuseum

Particulars

1569 · aged 32

15371612

Accession number: RP-P-1880-A-4111

What it shows

The building of the Tower of Babel Nimrod may be present, supervising or assisting the construction Fire, oven, furnace ~ interior of industrial structure

In the catalog

Prints Renaissance 16th century

Sources

Rijksmuseum
Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain

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