Saul, the old king of Israel sits in the foreground. He has been in a bad mood for several days because God is angry with him and he may have to give up his throne. The young David attempts to calm him with music (1 Samuel 18: 10-1 and 19:9-10). Thorn Prikker depicts the continuation of the story with Saul’s dismissive gesture. After his victory of the giant Goliath, David will save the Israelites and follow in Saul’s footsteps.
Specifications
| Title | David und Saul |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Watercolour, ink and pencil |
| Object type |
Drawing
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 219 cm Width 270 cm Depth 3 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Artist:
Johan Thorn Prikker
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| Accession number | JTP 3 (PK) |
| Credits | Gift Mr K.H. de Haas, 1924 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1924 |
| Creation date | in circa 1912 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Johan Thorn Prikker - De Jugendstil voorbij (2010) |
| External exhibitions |
Johan Thorn Prikker (2011) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Johan Thorn Prikker
Den Haag 1868 - Keulen 1932
In the Netherlands Johan Thorn Prikker (1868-1932) was mainly perceived as one of the most interesting Symbolist artists, although his prints, batiks and...
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