Caption

David captured by soldiers of King Saul, Third Book, David and Saul, print, book illustration, David, fleeing from King Saul who wants to kill him, is captured by soldiers. His arms are tied together with ropes., printmaker: Simon Fokke, after design by, publisher: Pieter Meyer, Amsterdam, 1766, paper, etching, height 190 mm x width 146 mm, A detailed black and white engraving shows a busy outdoor scene with classical architecture and tall trees filling the upper area, branches and leaves creating a canopy. On the left a rounded temple-like building with columns is partially visible beyond an arched stone bridge topped with a statue. In the center background a dome and other masonry structures peek through foliage. The foreground features a group of people in flowing drapery and armor, some embracing and others gesturing, with spears and shields among them. To the left foreground figures are seated or kneeling near vessels and a small brazier, and further back more small figures move along a stairway and avenue lined with trees. Textured hatching and fine lines render stonework, tree bark, and fabric folds throughout the composition.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B46_275

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Rights managed

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47.2Mb (6.3Mb) / 11.8in x 15.5in / 3551 x 4650 (300dpi)

Keywords

David captured soldiers King Saul Third Book David Saul print book illustration fleeing wants kill captured arms tied together ropes printmaker Simon Fokke design publisher Pieter Meyer Amsterdam 1766 paper etching height 190 mm x width 146 mm detailed black white engraving busy outdoor scene classical architecture tall trees filling upper area branches leaves creating canopy left rounded temple- building columns partially visible beyond arched stone bridge topped statue center background dome masonry structures peek foliage foreground features group people flowing drapery armor embracing gesturing spears shields them left foreground figures seated kneeling near vessels small brazier further back small figures move stairway avenue lined trees Textured hatching fine lines render stonework tree bark fabric folds composition