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King David
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Just like his teacher Rembrandt, Aert de Gelder had a penchant for imaginative attire. Figures from the Bible or classical mythology offered a perfect opportunity for such fancy. Here the biblical king David is bedecked with jewels, and wears an enormous turban on his head. The text in the book is not imaginary, but actual Hebrew.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineKing David. 1680 - 1685. Aert de Gelder. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
