Caption

David and Goliath, Four illustrations for a Spanish book, print, signature and date: 'Rembrandt f 1655', printmaker: Rembrandt van Rijn, 1655, paper, etching, drypoint, burin, intaglio printmaking technique, drypoint and burin, printed with light plate tone, height 145 mm x width 80 mm, story of David and Goliath (1 Samuel 17), A pen-and-ink scene showing a large armored figure with plate armor and a helmet leaning forward and carrying a round shield, detailed cross-hatching indicating shadow and texture on the armor and cloak; smaller figures in the foreground and background wear helmets and appear clustered together, some with visible faces and raised hands, while another unarmored figure stands to the right with arms crossed and a turned head; tall grasses and rocky, rounded hills fill the middle and background, and dense linear shading creates depth and contrast across the composition.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B44_103

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Rights managed

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43.2Mb (11.3Mb) / 10.8in x 15.5in / 3250 x 4643 (300dpi)

Keywords

David Goliath Four illustrations Spanish book print signature date Rembrandt f 1655 printmaker Rembrandt van Rijn 1655 paper etching drypoint burin intaglio printmaking technique printed light plate tone height 145 mm x width 80 mm story 1 Samuel 17 pen- -ink scene showing large armored figure plate armor helmet leaning forward carrying round shield detailed cross-hatching indicating shadow texture armor cloak smaller figures foreground background wear helmets clustered together visible faces raised hands another unarmored figure stands right arms crossed turned head tall grasses rocky rounded hills fill middle background dense linear shading creates depth contrast across composition