A king sacrifices an animal in front of the statue of Thor
Year: 1639
Location: RKD – Nederlands Instituut voor Kunstgeschiedenis
External link: rkd.nl
Topics:
2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16th-18th Century) 3. Sacrifice and politics (16th-18th Century)
2. Sacrifice and religion: Comparisons, Antiquarians, Anthropology (16th-18th Century) 3. Sacrifice and politics (16th-18th Century)
Edited by: Chiara Petrolini
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