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David's punishment
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Book illustration for the story of the punishment of David (2 Samuel 12: 1-14). King David receives a visit from the prophet Nathan. He tells him a parable to point out his faults. Then he tells David that God will punish him by killing his firstborn. The print contains an inscription with a reference to the corresponding Biblical passage.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDavids straf. 1583. Abraham de Bruyn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
