Koning David biddend
Caspar Merian
1676
Medium
etching
Dimensions
62; 82
About this artwork
height 82 mm x width 62 mm
Art Historical Context
**Koning David bidd (King David Praying)***Caspar Merian, 1676, etching, 82 × 62 mm* This intimate etching captures King David in a moment of fervent prayer, a biblical figure revered for his psalms and devotion. Created by Swiss engraver Caspar Mer (1627–1686), son of the renowned Matthäus Merian the Elder the work reflects the Merian family's legacy in fine printmaking during the Baroque era. At just 82 mm high and 62 mm wide, its miniature scale invites close contemplation, evoking the devotional prints popular among 17th-century collectors for personal piety or study. Merian's mastery of...