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King David and the avenging angel / Gifts for the construction of the temple / Adonia presents himself as king / Death of David
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Four scenes on an album sheet from the life of David, numbered 45 to 48. Top left: the appearance of the avenging angel of God to King David. Top right: David receives gifts for the building of the temple. Bottom left: guests are dining with Adonijah, who is setting himself up as king. In the background, Solomon is crowned king. Bottom right: the dying David, with his funeral on the right in the background. The sheet is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineKoning David en de wrekende engel / Geschenken voor de bouw van de tempel / Adonia werpt zichzelf als koning op / Dood van David. 1575. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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