Rahab and the Spies
1865[-]81
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In this tense biblical scene, Rahab stands guard at a door, looking back nervously while two spies escape through a window in the background. Based on the Book of Joshua, she is hiding Israelite scouts from the King of Jericho's army, risking her life to help them. Frederick Richard Pickersgill captures the suspense perfectly—Rahab's worried expression and the muscular figures climbing out the window create a moment of high drama. The detailed engraving style highlights the heavy folds of her robe and the rough texture of the stone walls, bringing this 19th-century religious illustration to life.
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