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

RembrandtHarmenszoon van Rijn,

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Felle tument oculi; mala mens et amara Sauli est. ... Rembrant van Ryn inv. Leeuw fecit. Lettering on mount in black ink reads: "Mr. P van Leeuw after Rembrandt. David playing before Saul." Lettering continues: "Livida quin putridus viscera rancor edit. Non uidet ergo suum, invenum fortissime, regnum; carpitur et regnum trux uidet ille tuum. Pollet (ïô!) et fidibus domat hostem cernua virtus, gloria dum vulnus vel sine Mar..."

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