Dood van Absalom 1530 - 1533

"Dood van Absalom" is an anonymous woodcut print from the 16th century depicting the death of Absalom, a biblical story. It features three figures on horseback with a thick-trunked tree in the background. The scene depicts Absalom getting caught in the branches of a tree as he rides away from his pursuers, foreshadowing his tragic death. The print is in the collection of the Rijksmuseum and is a prime example of the 16th-century woodcut style.