Absalom Comforting Tamar, from "The Story of Amnon and Tamar"

Heinrich Aldegrever

1540 · Engraving; first state of two (New Hollstein) · Drawings and Prints

Absalom Comforting Tamar, from "The Story of Amnon and Tamar" — Heinrich Aldegrever

Absalom, in a feathered hat at left, comforts Tamar, who stands facing him at right. Based on 2 Samuel 13:20. Plate 4 from a series of seven plates with the Story of Amnon and Tamar.

Artist
Heinrich Aldegrever
Date
1540
Medium
Engraving; first state of two (New Hollstein)
Department
Drawings and Prints
Credit line
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1966
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