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Saul Attempts to Kill David
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Saul Attempts to Kill David

Hans Collaert (I) · 1579 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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As David plays the harp, Saul wants to throw his spear to kill David. The men around the throne prevent Saul from doing so. Below the image is a reference in Latin to the biblical text in 1 Samuel 19.

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Credit lineSaul probeert David te doden. 1579. Hans Collaert (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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