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| Keywords: Pierre Reymond - Plaque with Jael Killing Sisera - Walters 44200.jpg The Old Testament Book of Judges recounts that Sisera commander of the Canaanite army fled when his army was routed during battle with the Israelites The woman Jael lured Sisera into her tent by offering him shelter but then killed him by driving a tent peg into his temple while he slept By killing Sisera Jael rescued the Israelites from years of oppression by the Canaanite king Jabin The plaque is from a series including the companion plaque Solomon Turning to Idolatry Walters 44 197 between 1550 1575 Renaissance technique painted enamel copper cm 29 2 23 7 accession number 44 200 11969 Duke of Cambacérès Collection date and mode of acquisition unknown Henri Daguerre Paris date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1928 Women Who Ruled Queens Goddesses Amazons 1500-1650 The University of Michigan Museum of Art Ann Arbor; The Dixon Gallery and Gardens Memphis; Davis Museum and Cultural Center Wellesley College Wellesley 2002 place of origin Limoges France Walters Art Museum license Limoges painted enamels in the Walters Art Museum Pierre Reymond Jael and Sisera Painted enamel art in the Walters Art Museum | ||||
