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Peter Paul Rubens: Daniel in the Lions' Den

Peter Paul Rubens 1577 – 1640

Daniel in the Lions' Den

oil on canvas (224 × 330 cm) — 1615 Museum National Gallery of Art, Washington DC Twitter Share on Twitter

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This work is linked to Daniel 6:23

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Daniel had been thrown into the lions' den because he continued to pray to his god, even though the king had forbidden it. One day later the king came to inspect the lions. When he saw Daniel still alive, he immediately set him free.

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