In a watery landscape, Saul is anointed king by Samuel. Samuel empties a jar of oil over Saul's head. In the margin is a caption in Latin, with Bible reference to 1 Sam. 10:1.
| Artist |
Jan van Londerseel
RKD
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David I Vinckboons
RKD
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Claes Jansz II Visscher
RKD
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| Title | Saul Is Anointed King by Samuel |
| Date | ca. 1601 - 1652 |
| Period | 17th century |
| Medium and support | burin engraving AAT |
| Collection | print room |
| Object type |
burin engraving
AAT
reproductive prints AAT |
| Inventory number | 2015-LR |
| Acquisition credit | unknown |
| Current whereabouts | Work currently not on display |
| Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2015-LR |
| IIIF Manifest | https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/8902/manifest.json |
| Art & Architecture Thesaurus |
300055874
religious symbolism
AAT
300015636 landscapes AAT 300189808 figures (representations) AAT |
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| Keywords Iconclass |
11Q7562
blessing (either of things or persons), e.g. by anointing
Iconclass
12A25111 anointing of the king ~ Jewish culture Iconclass 25G3 trees Iconclass 25H2 landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone) Iconclass 25H2143 pond, pool Iconclass 26A clouds Iconclass 44B1622 during the coronation Iconclass 71 Old Testament Iconclass 71G story of Saul Iconclass 71G1 Saul chosen as king (1 Samuel 9-12) Iconclass 71G11 Samuel and Saul Iconclass 71G113 the anointment of Saul by Samuel Iconclass |
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