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  • John Smith, King Solomon's Portrait of Old Age, title page.
  • The biblical books of Wisdom, Sirach and Ecclesiastes: King Solomon sitting in the palace and other scenes. Etching by J. and J. Klauber.
  • The prophet Elisha, inspired by the music of a minstrel, tells the kings of Israel, Judah and Edom that their lands will be irrigated without the aid of rain or wind. Engraving after Jan van der Straet.
  • Those who named the plants: Adam, Solomon, Theophrastus, and Dioscorides. Oil paintings.
  • Solomon judges the case of the two harlots. Colour etching by C. Ploos van Amstel, 1782, after L. van Leyden.
  • The bustling courtyard of the temple of Solomon. Etching by J. Danckerts.
  • David playing his harp for a distraught Saul. Steel engraving by J. Rogers after A. Gros.
  • David playing his harp for a distraught Saul. Steel engraving by P. Vallot after A. Gros.
  • King David is playing the harp as a boy holds open a book of music for him to follow and a woman sits at a writing desk in the background. Engraving by A. van Buysen, ca. 1728.
  • David playing his harp for a disgruntled Saul in front of a crowd of courtiers and soldiers. Engraving after L. van Leyden, 1508.
  • David playing his harp for a disgruntled Saul in front of a crowd of courtiers and soldiers. Engraving after L. van Leyden, 1508.
  • The plague of the Israelites. Drawing by M. Penley, 18--, after G.E. Petit after P. Mignard.
  • The Temple of Solomon: aerial view, with flames billowing from the sacrificial altar. Wood engraving.
  • David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.
  • Solomon judges the case of the two harlots and their babies. Line engraving by J. Eisenhardt, 1847, after E. von Steinle.
  • One of the women whose child has died and whom Solomon will judge. Stipple engraving after N. Poussin.
  • King Ahaziah lies sick after having fallen through an upper window: Elijah foretells his death. Drawing by H.P. Bone.
  • David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.
  • David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.
  • David playing the harp before Saul. Etching by W. van der Leeuw after Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1630.
  • Saul consults the witch of Endor. Engraving by J. Mynde, c. 1737.
  • Arthur Johnston [Jonston]; and King David reciting the psalms. Line engraving by R. Cooper, 1739, after G. Jamesone.
  • David playing the harp for a melancholy Saul to ease his mind, they are surrounded by courtiers. Etching by J. Kip after G. Freman.
  • David playing the harp for a melancholy Saul to ease his mind, they are surrounded by courtiers. Etching by J. Kip after G. Freman.
  • Genealogical tables of Ephraim and David. Etching, c. 1700.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • David with the head of Goliath. Line engraving by R. van Audenaerd after C. Maratta.
  • David with the head of Goliath, accompanied by an angel and cherubs. Lithograph by G. Sensi after N. Poussin.
  • David with the head of Goliath. Line engraving by J.P. Saenredam, 1600, after L. van Leyden.