Oded bevrijdt de gevangenen van het leger van Samaria 1697 - 1763

This etching by Nicolas de Beauvais, created between 1697 and 1763, depicts a scene from the Old Testament. The artwork, titled "Oded bevrijdt de gevangenen van het leger van Samaria", showcases the dramatic moment when Oded, a prophet, confronts the King of Israel and pleads for the release of the captured Israelites, who were about to be enslaved by the King of Samaria. The detailed engraving captures the tension and urgency of the scene, with the figures of Oded and the king dominating the composition. The work provides a glimpse into the religious and political context of the 17th and 18th centuries, with its clear focus on biblical narratives and its use of a graphic style that was popular during this period.