Arkivism
Abigail asks David for forgiveness
Public domain

Abigail asks David for forgiveness

anonymous · 1543 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

Abigail kneels before David and asks him to forgive the behavior of her husband Nabal, who refused David food. Behind David stand his comrades. Behind Abigail, her servants and maidservants with food. Italian text in four columns in the lower margin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
print
Credit lineAbigaïl vraagt David om vergeving. 1543. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

The Offering of AbigailThe Offering of Abigail An Allegory of Statuary or Lament of SculptureAn Allegory of Statuary or Lament of Sculpture Abigail asks David for forgivenessAbigail asks David for forgiveness The Gathering of the Gods on OlympusThe Gathering of the Gods on Olympus Good and Bad Ways to Become RichGood and Bad Ways to Become Rich Sheba turns against King DavidSheba turns against King David