A Seated King in Armor (King David?)
16th century
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over possible traces of black chalk, squared in red chalk; glued onto secondary paper support.
Dimensions
15 x 9-1/8 in. (38.1 x 23.2 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1960
Accession Number
60.66.11
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold *A Seated King in (King David?)*, a captivating 16th-century drawing Orazio Samacchini a Bolognese artist known for his elegant Mannerist figures. Created during the Italian Renaissance, this work likely depicts a regal figure—possibly the biblical King David—seated confidently in ornate armor, evoking themes of power, protection, and heroism that resonated in Renaissance art. Samacchini's composition captures the king's poised dignity, blending classical ideals with contemporary flair. Executed in pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash over faint black chalk traces, the sheet mea...