Sennacherib's Army Is Destroyed
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This dramatic woodcut by Gustave Doré depicts the biblical story of the destruction of Sennacherib's army, found in II Kings 19:35. Doré's characteristically expressive style and detailed composition bring the scene to life, with a winged angel wielding a sword and striking down a vast army of Assyrian soldiers. The image portrays the divine retribution against Sennacherib, the Assyrian king, for his arrogance and defiance of God. The graphic realism of the scene and the stark contrast between the angel and the fallen soldiers heighten the dramatic impact of the biblical narrative.
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