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Title
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King Ahab's Coveting
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Date (Painted or Exhibited)
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1879
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First Exhibited Location
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Royal Academy
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Catalog Number
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2
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Catalog Description
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1. King Ahab covets Naboth's vineyard. 2. Naboth refuses to sell it. 3. Jezebel says she can get it. 4. Elijah threatens Ahab with punishment for killing Naboth and taking his land. 5. Ahab brought home dead from battle. 6. Jezebel is being thrown out of the window.
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Alt-Text
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A wooden cabinet features six richly detailed painted panels depicting biblical scenes with figures in ancient robes, set within ornate golden architectural frames. The lower panels are labeled “Life,” “Ability,” and “Conduct.”.
