Nathan predicts the death of David's son from Series: The Story of Saul and David.
Maerten de Vos (Antwerp 1532 – Antwerp 1603)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1580 - 1590
Materials
Ink on paper.
Measurements
202 x 259 mm
Collection
Saltram, Devon
NT 873018.6.12
Caption
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1937-0915-69
Summary
(Folio 6, recto, upper print) Nathan predicts the death of David's son; David sinks to his knees before a stooping, elderly prophet;
Marks and inscriptions
Below left: Lettered below left "Martin de vos figuravit" and at right "Ioann Sadler auct et excudit". Lettered in the margin with two columns of Latin text, each two lines "Infantis Nathan ... intereat" and at right in three lines "Miserere mei ... ps. 50".
Makers and roles
Maerten de Vos (Antwerp 1532 – Antwerp 1603), painter Aegidius Sadeler II (Antwerp c.1570 - Prague 1629) , creator