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David with the crown of the Ammonites / Absalom's revenge / David embraces Absalom / David with covered head and barefoot on the slope of the Mount of Olives
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David with the crown of the Ammonites / Absalom's revenge / David embraces Absalom / David with covered head and barefoot on the slope of the Mount of Olives

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 33 to 36. Top left, David conquers the city of Rabbah and receives the crown of the Ammonites. Top right, Absalom has his half-brother Amnon murdered as revenge for the dishonor of Tamar. Two men attack Amnon with swords. Bottom left, David receives Absalom in forgiveness; Absalom is embraced and kissed. The scene on the bottom right shows David on the slope of the Mount of Olives with his head covered and barefoot. 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 met de kroon van de Ammonieten / Absaloms wraak / David omhelst Absalom / David met bedekt hoofd en barrevoets op de helling van de Olijfberg. 1575. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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