Book Title: The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the authorised version. With illustrations by Gustave Doré

Author: Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883

Image Title: Death of Heliodorus

Scripture Reference:

• 2 Maccabees 3 (further images / scripture text)

Description: Two angels and a rider on a horse beat and trample Heliodorus for looting the temple. The artist, Gustave Doré (1832-1883), has placed his signature at the lower left of the woodcut, and the engraver’s signature, Adolphe François Pannemaker (1822–1900), is located at the lower right.

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