Samuel Curses Saul
1530
Hans Holbein the Younger brings a biblical showdown to life with energetic ink lines and a touch of fiery red wash. The prophet Samuel, looking rather fed up, gestures toward a burning city in the distance while cursing King Saul, who clutches his sword in the foreground. To the right, a massive army of armored soldiers and horses marches into battle, their spears creating a chaotic forest of weapons. The blank banner at the top suggests this was a design for a woodcut illustration, waiting for text to explain the divine drama unfolding below.
- Technique
- pen and ink with watercolor
- Material
- paper
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