Absalom Inviting David and His Brothers, from "The Story of Amnon and Tamar"

Heinrich Aldegrever

1540 · Engraving; first state of two · Drawings and Prints

Absalom Inviting David and His Brothers, from "The Story of Amnon and Tamar" — Heinrich Aldegrever

Absalom standing with his sword at right addresses David, who is seated on his throne and holding his scepter at left. Two figures are visible in the background at center. Based on 2 Samuel 13:24-27. Plate 5 from a series of seven plates with the Story of Amnon and Tamar.

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