Filistijnen zenden de Ark des Verbonds terug naar Israël 1645 - 1740

"Filistijnen zenden de Ark des Verbonds terug naar Israël" (The Philistines Send the Ark of the Covenant Back to Israel) is an etching by Christoffel van (II) Sichem, dating from 1645-1740. It is a scene from the Book of Samuel in the Bible, which describes how the Philistines were punished for capturing the Ark of the Covenant and returned it to the Israelites. The image shows a cart with the Ark, pulled by two oxen, being driven back to Israel. The artist depicted the Philistine people, their clothing, and their landscape, highlighting their culture in the process. This etching, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, serves as a visual representation of a key religious event, offering viewers insight into the historical and religious context of the time.