Book Title: Flauij Josephi, des hochberühmten jüdischen Geschichtschreibers, Historien vnd Bücher: Von alten jüdischen Geschichten, zwentzig, sambt eynem von seinem Leben: Vom jüdischen Krieg, vnd der Statt Jerusalem, vnd des gantzen Lands Zerstörung, siben: Von der Juden altem Herkommen wider Apionem Grammaticum, zwey: Von Meysterschafft der Vernufft, vnd der Machabeer Marter, eyns. Alles aus dem Griechischen Exemplar ... von newem verteutscht ... darzu mit ... schönen Figuren ... gezieret.

Author: Flavius Josephus

Image Title: Amnon and Tamar

Scripture Reference:

• 2 Samuel 13 (further images / scripture text)

Description: A depiction of Amnon assaulting his sister Tamar, who he found beautiful in spite of their kinship. In the image, Tamar attempts to pull away from her brother as he grabs her after she served him food.

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