A pen and ink drawing of King David riding a lion in profile. David seems oblivious to King Samuel behind him, who is poised to ambush him with a spear. A pen and ink drawing of King David riding a lion in profile. David seems oblivious to King Samuel behind him, who is poised to ambush him with a spear.

Maerten van Heemskerck

Study for The Triumph of David,

Maker

Title

Study for The Triumph of David

Medium

pen, chalk

Materials/Techniques

Dimensions

Image/sheet: 18.3 x 26 cm (7 3/16 x 10 1/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscribed in pen and ink, LR: "Martinus van Heemskerck [erased: inventor] 1559"; Inscribed verso: "no. 29 van Heemskerck" and "vergl. Berliner-Kabinett tafel 28"

Type

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

51.095

Study for The Triumph of David

Inscribed in pen and ink, LR: "Martinus van Heemskerck [erased: inventor] 1559"; Inscribed verso: "no. 29 van Heemskerck" and "vergl. Berliner-Kabinett tafel 28"

Publications

Exhibition History

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