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Nathan Predicts the Death of David's Son, ca. 1580 - 1596

  • burin engraving, paper
  • 202 x 255 mm
  • Inv. 2014-LT-2

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Nathan tells King David that he will be punished for his sins: God will kill his firstborn son. Out of grief and repentance, David kneels down on the ground.

Artist

Aegidius II SadelerRKD
Antwerp 1568 - Prague 1629
engravers (printmakers)AAT

Maerten de VosRKDWikidata
Antwerp 1532 - Antwerp 1603
after

Hans SadelerRKD
Brussels 1550 - Venice 1600
publisherAAT

TitleNathan Predicts the Death of David's Son
Date ca. 1580 - 1596
Period16th century
Medium and supportburin engravingAAT
Signatures, inscriptions, and markings printed inscription in the representation, bottom left: Martin de Vos figuravit
printed inscription in the depiction, at the bottom right: Ioann Sadeler auct et excudit
printed inscription outside the depiction, bottom left: Infantis Nathan praedict [...] / [...] Numina supplicibus
printed inscription outside the depiction, centre below: Tum prostratus humi [...] / [...] quàm puer intereat.
printed inscription bottom right, outside the depiction: Miserere mei Deus [...] / tibi soli jeccavit. ps. 50
printed inscription bottom right, outside the depiction: 1525.
Collectionprint room
Object type burin engraving AAT
Inventory number2014-LT-2
Acquisition credit unknown
2014
Current whereaboutsWork currently not on display
Permalinkhttps://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2014-LT-2
IIIF Manifesthttps://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/11649/manifest.json