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David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.

David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.

David with the head of Goliath on his sword. Line engraving attributed to P. de Jode after J.P. Saenredam, 1600, after L. van Leyden.

David playing his harp for a distraught Saul. Steel engraving by J. Rogers after A. Gros.

Arthur Johnston [Jonston]; and King David reciting the psalms. Line engraving by R. Cooper, 1739, after G. Jamesone.

David rests his hand on Goliath's severed head. Lithograph by B-R. Julien, 1845, after G. Reni.

David playing the harp for a melancholy Saul to ease his mind, they are surrounded by courtiers. Etching by J. Kip after G. Freman.

The young shepherd David, cradling a lamb; an expired lion lies at his feet, next to a small dagger. Autotype after F.J. Shields, 1877.

Goliath, covered in splendid armour, towers over the humble David. Engraving.

David holds the head of Goliath; soldiers dressed in contemporary uniform stand by. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after himself, 1609.

Christ holding the cross, accompanied by penitents from the Old and New Testaments. Engraving by J. Neeffs after G. Seghers, 16--.

David holding up the head of Goliath. Colour etching by W.W. Ryland, 1762, after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

David with the head of Goliath. Lithograph by Markendorf, 1839, after A. Turchi.

King David is forced by God to choose between famine, defeat in battle, or a pestilence. Engraving by M. Ogier, 1676.

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Christ holding the cross, accompanied by penitents from the Old and New Testaments. Engraving by J. Neeffs after G. Seghers, 16--.

David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.

David holding up the head of Goliath. Colour etching by W.W. Ryland, 1762, after G.F. Mazzola, il Parmigianino.

David with the head of Goliath. Lithograph by Markendorf, 1839, after A. Turchi.

King David is forced by God to choose between famine, defeat in battle, or a pestilence. Engraving by M. Ogier, 1676.