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David Playing before Saul

Willem van der Leeuw and Peter Paul Rubens

David Playing before Saul

1600-2000

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David Playing before Saul

Willem van der Leeuw and Peter Paul Rubens

David Playing before Saul

David Playing before Saul

1600-2000

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 443 x 343 mm. (17 7/16 x 13 1/2 in.) Image: 411 x 335 mm. (16 3/16 x 13 3/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1481
Saul seated on a throne in a fur and robe with a staff, looking massive and surprised, while David plays bent over kneeling at his side.
T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore, purchased 1885 (Lugt supp. 2435b); James L. Claghorn, Philadelphia (lugt supp. 555c).
von Wurzbach, Alfred. Niederländisches Künstler-Lexikon, auf Grund archivalischer Forschungen bearbeitet (Vienna: Halm und Goldmann, 1906-1911): vol. II, pp. 23.

Hollstein, F. W. H., et al. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings, and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700 (Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1949 - ongoing 2000): vol. X, pp. 45-46.

Signed: 1

Inscribed: Recto: BL: (in matrix) "Rembrandt van Ryn inv."; LWRC: "Felle tument oculi; mala mens et amara Sauli esst: Non videt..."; BR: (in matrix) "WLeeuw fecit"; BRC: "C.G. Plempus". Verso: BLC: Claghorn stamp, (graphite in diamond) "7317".

Markings: Claghorn collector's stamp.

Artist

Willem van der Leeuw

1602–1664

Dutch, 1603 - 1665
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Artist

Peter Paul Rubens

1576–1639

Flemish, 1577-1640
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