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David Receives Armor / David and Goliath / David Shows the Head of Goliath to Saul / David and Jonathan
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David Receives Armor / David and Goliath / David Shows the Head of Goliath to Saul / David and Jonathan

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1575 · engraving; paper

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

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Four scenes on an album leaf depicting the life of David, numbered five to eight. In the scene at the top left, David stands before King Saul and receives Saul's armor: a bronze helmet and a breastplate. David girds on the sword. At the top right, David stands before Goliath, without the too-heavy armor but with a sling in his hand. At the bottom left, David shows Goliath's head to Saul. At the bottom right, Jonathan gives David his bow and sword. In the background is the festive reception of King Saul and David after their victory over the Philistines. David shows Goliath's head. Each scene has a Latin inscription and four lines of Latin in the lower margin. The leaf is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDavid krijgt een wapenuitrusting / David en Goliat / David toont het hoofd van Goliat aan Saul / David en Jonatan. 1575. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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