The Israelites cleanse their clothing and objects, After the battle against the Midianites, the Israelites cleanse all fireproof objects in the fire. Whatever has been put through the fire and anything that is not fireproof is cleaned with water. Moses gives the order to do this in the middle. In the middle below a reference to the Bible text in Num. 31:23. The scene is framed in an ornamental frame with a mascaron, eagle, scallop, scrollwork, garlands and leafy vines. print maker: anonymous, after drawing by: Bernard Picart, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1683 - 1733, paper, etching, engraving, letterpress printing, height 244 mm, width 180 mm.