Identification title(s): triumph of david. Triumph of passion (series title). Patientiae trivmphvs (series title). Object type: print serial number: 4/8object number: rp-p-1880-a-4017. D. Catalog reference: , hollstein dutch 154-3(3), new hollstein dutch 439-4(4) note: heemskerck, riggs 115. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark; verso bottom center, stamped: lugt 2228. Description: in the foreground david with his harp, riding on a lion. In his left hand a cross with a banner. On the banner the reins of reason. Behind david follow saul, who threatens him with a spear and semel who curses him. Both are left unhindered by david. In the background the fight between david and goliath. The print has a latin inscription of six lines and is part of an eight-part series about the triumph of passion. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: dirck volckertsz. Coornhert, designed by: maarten van heemskerck, publisher: joannes galle. Place of manufacture: printmaker: haarlem, designed by: haarlem, publisher: antwerp. Dating: 1559 and/or 1638 - 1639. Physical features: engraving and etching. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process) / etching. Dimensions: plate edge: h 204 mm × w 256 mm. Topic: what: david (not in biblical context); possible attributes: crown, harpbeasts of prey, predatory animals: lion. Saul casts his spear at david for the second time (1 samuel 19:10). Shimei curses david and casts stones at him. David fighting goliathtriumphs (allegorical and symbolic). Acquisition: purchase 1880. Date: 1559 en/of 1638 - 1639.
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