Koning Josia laat het wetboek aan het volk voorlezen 1643

"Koning Josia laat het wetboek aan het volk voorlezen" (King Josiah has the law book read to the people), an anonymous Dutch etching from 1643, depicts a scene from the Old Testament. The image shows King Josiah standing on a platform, with a scribe reading from a book. The people below are listening intently. The composition is very detailed, with many figures and objects. The etching is a good example of the style of art that was popular in the Netherlands during the 17th century. It is a work of religious art that was intended to teach viewers about the Bible and the importance of law. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, measures 215 mm x 256 mm.