Who created "Saul and the Witch of Endor"?

Saul and the Witch of Endor was created by William Sidney Mount in 1828.

What medium is "Saul and the Witch of Endor"?

Saul and the Witch of Endor is Painting.

Is "Saul and the Witch of Endor" in the public domain?

Yes, Saul and the Witch of Endor is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saul and the Witch of Endor

William Sidney Mount

1828

Medium

Painting

Classification

Painting

Department

Smithsonian Collection

Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Credit

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of International Business Machines Corporation

Accession Number

1966.48.1

Tags

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About this artwork

William Sidney Mount created only a few paintings based on historical and literary scenes. This piece illustrates a passage from the Old Testament, in which Saul sought help from an oracle before going to war with the Philistines. The witch summoned the spirit of the prophet Samuel so that Saul could ask him for advice. In this painting, Saul and his men cower in horror as the ghost comes forward to speak to them (1 Samuel 28). This episode was familiar to nineteenth-century audiences who had be...

About the Artist

William Sidney Mount · 1807–1868

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