1 Samuel104 artworks

Art for 1 Samuel

Historic Christian art depicting scenes from 1 Samuel, grouped chapter-by-chapter.

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Chapter 1

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Hannah's Prayer by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Hannah's Prayer

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Hannah Presenting Her Son Samuel to Eli by Robert T. Barrett

Hannah Presenting Her Son Samuel to Eli

Robert T. Barrett

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 1 (canvas 369) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 1 (canvas 369)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 2

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 2 (folio 157) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 2 (folio 157)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 2 (canvas 371) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 2 (canvas 371)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 3

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The Lord Reveals Eli's Fate to Samuel by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

The Lord Reveals Eli's Fate to Samuel

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Boy Samuel Called by the Lord (God Appears in a Night Vision to the Boy Prophet Samuel) by Harry Anderson

Boy Samuel Called by the Lord (God Appears in a Night Vision to the Boy Prophet Samuel)

Harry Anderson

Trade Card of Samuel Spencer, Cain Chairs, at the Golden Chair in Aldermanbury by Samuel Spencer

Trade Card of Samuel Spencer, Cain Chairs, at the Golden Chair in Aldermanbury

Samuel Spencer · 1695

Plate with David Anointed by Samuel by Anonymous

Plate with David Anointed by Samuel

Anonymous · 629

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 3 (canvas 372) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 3 (canvas 372)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 4

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Death of Eli by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Death of Eli

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 4 (canvas 374) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 4 (canvas 374)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 5

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 5 (folio 159) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 5 (folio 159)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 5 (canvas 376) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 5 (canvas 376)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 6

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The Ark Is Returned to Beth-shemesh by Gustave Doré

The Ark Is Returned to Beth-shemesh

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 6 (canvas 377) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 6 (canvas 377)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 7

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 7 (folio 160) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 7 (folio 160)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 7 (canvas 379) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 7 (canvas 379)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 8

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 7 (folio 160) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 7 (folio 160)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 8 (canvas 380) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 8 (canvas 380)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 9

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 9 (folio 161) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 9 (folio 161)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 9 (canvas 382) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 9 (canvas 382)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 10

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Samuel Anoints Saul as King by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Samuel Anoints Saul as King

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Samuel Blesses Saul by Gustave Doré

Samuel Blesses Saul

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 10 (canvas 383) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 10 (canvas 383)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 11

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 11 (folio 162) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 11 (folio 162)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 11 (canvas 385) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 11 (canvas 385)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 12

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 13 (folio 163) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 13 (folio 163)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 12 (canvas 386) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 12 (canvas 386)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 13

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 13 (folio 163) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 13 (folio 163)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 13 (canvas 388) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 13 (canvas 388)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 14

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 14 (folio 164) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 14 (folio 164)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 14 (canvas 389) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 14 (canvas 389)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 15

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Saul Rejected by God for Disobedience by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Saul Rejected by God for Disobedience

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

The Death of Agag by Gustave Doré

The Death of Agag

Gustave Doré · 1866

Allegory of David and Saul by Anonymous

Allegory of David and Saul

Anonymous · 1500

David Playing the Harp Before Saul by Lucas van Leyden

David Playing the Harp Before Saul

Lucas van Leyden · 1503

David Playing the Harp Before Saul by Lucas van Leyden

David Playing the Harp Before Saul

Lucas van Leyden · 1503

David playing the harp before Saul by Christoph Bockstorffer

David playing the harp before Saul

Christoph Bockstorffer · 1531

Plate 18: Saul's Suicide after His Defeat by the Philistines, from "The Battles of the Old Testament" by Antonio Tempesta

Plate 18: Saul's Suicide after His Defeat by the Philistines, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta · 1585

The conversion of Saul, who lies on the ground surrounded by horses and soldiers as Christ appears above him by Pieter Perret

The conversion of Saul, who lies on the ground surrounded by horses and soldiers as Christ appears above him

Pieter Perret · 1583

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 15 (canvas 391) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 15 (canvas 391)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 16

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David Playing the Harp Before Saul by Rembrandt van Rijn

David Playing the Harp Before Saul

Rembrandt van Rijn · 1635

David's First Anointing by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

David's First Anointing

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

David and Abigail by Anonymous

David and Abigail

Anonymous · 1630

David by Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni)

David

Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni) · 1408

Plate with David Slaying a Lion by Anonymous

Plate with David Slaying a Lion

Anonymous · 629

Plate with the Arming of David by Anonymous

Plate with the Arming of David

Anonymous · 629

Tree of Jesse Window: The Reclining Jesse, King David, and Scenes from the Life of Jesus by Anonymous

Tree of Jesse Window: The Reclining Jesse, King David, and Scenes from the Life of Jesus

Anonymous · 1280

Head of King David by Anonymous

Head of King David

Anonymous · 1140

Samuel and David (Theodore Psalter) by Theodore of Caesarea

Samuel and David (Theodore Psalter)

Theodore of Caesarea · 1066

Saint John the Baptist, Saint Benedict, King David, and Other Seated Figures by Daniele Crespi

Saint John the Baptist, Saint Benedict, King David, and Other Seated Figures

Daniele Crespi · 1597

King David Playing the Harp with Angels Dancing and Playing Music by Johann Sadeler I

King David Playing the Harp with Angels Dancing and Playing Music

Johann Sadeler I · 1590

Abner's Messenger before David; The Queen of Sheba Bringing Gifts to Solomon; The Annunciation by Master of the Saint Barbara Legend

Abner's Messenger before David; The Queen of Sheba Bringing Gifts to Solomon; The Annunciation

Master of the Saint Barbara Legend · 1475

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 16 (canvas 393) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 16 (canvas 393)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 17

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David Overcomes Goliath by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

David Overcomes Goliath

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

David and Goliath by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

David and Goliath

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio · 1599

David with the Head of Goliath by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

David with the Head of Goliath

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio · 1610

David and Goliath by Michelangelo Buonarroti

David and Goliath

Michelangelo Buonarroti · 1509

David Slays Goliath by Gustave Doré

David Slays Goliath

Gustave Doré · 1866

David Slays Goliath by Ted Henninger

David Slays Goliath

Ted Henninger

David and Goliath by Francesco Fanelli

David and Goliath

Francesco Fanelli · 1600

Plate with the Battle of David and Goliath by Anonymous

Plate with the Battle of David and Goliath

Anonymous · 629

David Killing Goliath (Theodore Psalter, Ps. 151) by Theodore of Caesarea

David Killing Goliath (Theodore Psalter, Ps. 151)

Theodore of Caesarea · 1066

David and Goliath by Anonymous

David and Goliath

Anonymous · 1400

Plate 17: David Returning in Triumph with the Head of Goliath, from "The Battles of the Old Testament" by Antonio Tempesta

Plate 17: David Returning in Triumph with the Head of Goliath, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta · 1585

Plate 16: David Killing Goliath, from "The Battles of the Old Testament" by Antonio Tempesta

Plate 16: David Killing Goliath, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta · 1585

David and Goliath, after a Capital in Vézelay Abbey by Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc

David and Goliath, after a Capital in Vézelay Abbey

Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc · 1835

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 17 (canvas 394) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 17 (canvas 394)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 18

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 18 (folio 167) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 18 (folio 167)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 18 (canvas 396) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 18 (canvas 396)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 19

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Saul Tries to Kill David by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Saul Tries to Kill David

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Saul Attempts to Kill David by Gustave Doré

Saul Attempts to Kill David

Gustave Doré · 1866

David Escapes through a Window by Gustave Doré

David Escapes through a Window

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 19 (canvas 397) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 19 (canvas 397)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 20

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Jonathan and David's Friendship by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Jonathan and David's Friendship

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

David and Jonathan by Gustave Doré

David and Jonathan

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 20 (canvas 399) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 20 (canvas 399)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 21

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 21 (folio 168) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 21 (folio 168)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 21 (canvas 400) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 21 (canvas 400)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 22

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 22 (folio 169) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 22 (folio 169)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 22 (canvas 402) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 22 (canvas 402)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 23

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 23 (folio 170) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 23 (folio 170)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 23 (canvas 403) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 23 (canvas 403)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 24

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David Spares Saul in the Cave by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

David Spares Saul in the Cave

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

David Shows Saul How He Spared His Life by Gustave Doré

David Shows Saul How He Spared His Life

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 24 (canvas 405) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 24 (canvas 405)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 25

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David and Abigail by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

David and Abigail

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 25 (canvas 406) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 25 (canvas 406)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 26

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 27 (folio 172) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 27 (folio 172)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 26 (canvas 408) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 26 (canvas 408)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 27

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 27 (folio 172) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 27 (folio 172)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 27 (canvas 410) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 27 (canvas 410)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 28

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Saul at the Witch of Endor by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Saul at the Witch of Endor

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Saul and the Witch of Endor by Gustave Doré

Saul and the Witch of Endor

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 28 (canvas 411) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 28 (canvas 411)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 29

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 29 (folio 173) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 29 (folio 173)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 29 (canvas 413) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 29 (canvas 413)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 30

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Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 30 (folio 174) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 1 Samuel 30 (folio 174)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 30 (canvas 414) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 30 (canvas 414)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700

Chapter 31

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Death of Saul by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Death of Saul

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

The Death of Saul by Gustave Doré

The Death of Saul

Gustave Doré · 1866

Jabesh-Gileadites Recover the Bodies of Saul and His Sons by Gustave Doré

Jabesh-Gileadites Recover the Bodies of Saul and His Sons

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 31 (canvas 416) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 1 Samuel 31 (canvas 416)

Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium) · 700