Passage through the Red Sea, by Hans Sebald Beham

An image of Passage through the Red Sea. Illustrations to the old testament. Beham, Hans Sebald (German, 1500-1550). Woodcut. Alternative Number(s): Bartsch; 20 (230). Pauli; 295. Hollstein German; P.166. Illustrated Bartsch; [20] (230).

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Passage through the Red Sea. Illustrations to the old testament. Beham, Hans Sebald (German, 1500-1550). Woodcut. Alternative Number(s): Bartsch; 20 (230). Pauli; 295. Hollstein German; P.166. Illustrated Bartsch; [20] (230).

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Fnumber: 16/1

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16th Century bible biblical Christianity Crossing the Red Sea divine divine intervention exodus Fitz_PDP German hebrew Israeli Israelite Israelites Jewish Moses Northern Renaissance Old Testament parting of the sea parting of the waves print Red Sea religion religious Renaissance waves woodblock woodcut

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