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David, King of Israel

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  • David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.
  • David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.
  • David with the head of Goliath on his sword. Line engraving attributed to P. de Jode after J.P. Saenredam, 1600, after L. van Leyden.
  • David playing his harp for a distraught Saul. Steel engraving by J. Rogers after A. Gros.
  • Arthur Johnston [Jonston]; and King David reciting the psalms. Line engraving by R. Cooper, 1739, after G. Jamesone.
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    Christ holding the cross, accompanied by penitents from the Old and New Testaments. Engraving by J. Neeffs after G. Seghers, 16--.

    Seghers, Gerard, 1591-1651. | Date: [between 1600 and 1699] | Reference: 2475511i
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    David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.

    Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669. | Reference: 18599i
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    David holding up the head of Goliath. Colour etching by W.W. Ryland, 1762, after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

    Parmigianino, 1503-1540. | Date: [1762] | Reference: 2496796i
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    David with the head of Goliath. Lithograph by Markendorf, 1839, after A. Turchi.

    Turchi, Alessandro, 1578-1649. | Date: 1839 | Reference: 319i
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    King David is forced by God to choose between famine, defeat in battle, or a pestilence. Engraving by M. Ogier, 1676.

    | Date: [1676?] | Reference: 2803333i
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