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Nathan prophesies the death of David's son
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Nathan prophesies the death of David's son

Aegidius Sadeler (II) · 1580 - 1596 · engraving; paper

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

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Nathan tells King David that he will be punished for his sins: God will kill his firstborn son. Out of grief and repentance David kneels on the ground. The print has a Latin inscription with explanation and, in the right corner, a verse from Psalm 50.

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printDavid repentantDavid punished
Credit lineNatan voorspelt de dood van Davids zoon. 1580 - 1596. Aegidius Sadeler (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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