Joshua 6

The Fall of Jericho in Biblical Art

Jericho's fall invites artists to show procession, trumpets, collapsing walls, and faith that obeys before results.

Bible and Art Context

Printmakers often emphasize the ark, priests, and sudden ruin of stone defenses under the Lord's command.

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Schnorr woodcut of priests with the ark and trumpets as Jericho walls collapse, plate 69

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The Fall of Jericho (Die Bibel in Bildern, plate 69)

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld, 1860, Woodcut

Scribe audit: Blatt 069 (walls fall + trumpets + Ark). Prior 064 was Moses on Nebo.

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Questions about Fall of Jericho in Art

Where is Fall of Jericho in the Bible?

The fall of Jericho is recorded in Joshua 6.

Why use Schnorr von Carolsfeld for this page?

Schnorr's Die Bibel in Bildern (1860) is a public-domain woodcut cycle widely used for clear narrative Bible illustration.

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