1640 - 1649
Medium
pen
Dimensions
h 169mm × w 193mm
Collection
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Materials
paper; ink
Object Type
drawing
Subject Matter
the messenger brings Saul's crown and bracelet to David
Acquisition Method
gift
Acquired
1906
Notes
pen in bruin en penseel in bruin en grijs
Collection Type
drawings
Talented painter who died young in the explosion of the Delft gunpowder magazine. He often worked on a small scale with a loaded brush; his small surviving body of work reveals his interest in color harmonies and perspective. He probably influenced Vermeer. Comment on works: Landscapes; Views
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