About the creation
David and Saul
Artist name: Nolde Emil
An elderly, tragic King Saul stands hunched over, holding onto his staff with his back to David. David, playing the harp, is hidden in darkness, with only his hand clearly visible.
Emil Nolde, “Saul und David”, 1911 Strich- und Tonätzung, Stuttgart, Staatsgalerie © Nolde Stiftung Seebüll 2023
Source: I Samuel 16; 18
Technique: Engraving
Date: 1911
Dimensions: 30 x 25
