Absalom Inviting David and His Brothers

Heinrich Aldegrever

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

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; second state of two (New Hollstein)

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947