Verbond van Jozua en Israël met God 1728

This etching, created by Gilliam van der Gouwen in 1728, depicts the biblical story of Joshua making a covenant with God. The scene shows Joshua standing with a group of Israelites, surrounded by flames and smoke, as a scribe records the pact. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a detailed and dramatic representation of this important event from the Book of Joshua, capturing the fervor and solemnity of the moment. Van der Gouwen's "Verbond van Jozua en Israël met God" is a fine example of 18th-century Dutch etching, highlighting the religious themes popular during this period.