2 Samuel57 artworks

Art for 2 Samuel

Historic Christian art depicting scenes from 2 Samuel, grouped chapter-by-chapter.

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Chapter 1

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 1 (folio 175) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 1 (folio 175)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 1 (canvas 417) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 1 (canvas 417)

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

Chapter 2

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David Becomes King over Judah by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

David Becomes King over Judah

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Combat between Soldiers of Ish-bosheth and David by Gustave Doré

Combat between Soldiers of Ish-bosheth and David

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 2 (canvas 419) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 2 (canvas 419)

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

Chapter 3

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 3 (folio 176) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 3 (folio 176)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 3 (canvas 420) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 3 (canvas 420)

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

Chapter 4

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 4 (folio 177) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 4 (folio 177)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 4 (canvas 422) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 4 (canvas 422)

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

Chapter 5

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 5 (folio 178) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 5 (folio 178)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 5 (canvas 423) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 5 (canvas 423)

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

Chapter 6

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David Despised by Michal by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

David Despised by Michal

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

David Danced Before the Lord with All His Might by James Tissot

David Danced Before the Lord with All His Might

James Tissot · 1896

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 6 (canvas 425) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 6 (canvas 425)

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

Chapter 7

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 7 (folio 179) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 7 (folio 179)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 7 (canvas 427) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 7 (canvas 427)

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

Chapter 8

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 8 (folio 180) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 8 (folio 180)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 8 (canvas 428) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 8 (canvas 428)

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

Chapter 9

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 8 (folio 180) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 8 (folio 180)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 9 (canvas 430) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 9 (canvas 430)

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

Chapter 10

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David Attacks the Ammonites by Gustave Doré

David Attacks the Ammonites

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 10 (canvas 431) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 10 (canvas 431)

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

Chapter 11

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Bathsheba by Hans Memling

Bathsheba

Hans Memling · 1485

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 11 (canvas 433) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 11 (canvas 433)

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

Chapter 12

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Nathan's Rebuke of David by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Nathan's Rebuke of David

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

The Death of David and Bathsheba's Child by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

The Death of David and Bathsheba's Child

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Nathan Rebukes David by James Tissot

Nathan Rebukes David

James Tissot · 1896

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 12 (canvas 434) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 12 (canvas 434)

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

Chapter 13

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 13 (folio 183) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 13 (folio 183)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 13 (canvas 436) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 13 (canvas 436)

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

Chapter 14

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 13 (folio 183) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 13 (folio 183)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 14 (canvas 437) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 14 (canvas 437)

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

Chapter 15

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 15 (folio 184) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 15 (folio 184)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 15 (canvas 439) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 15 (canvas 439)

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

Chapter 16

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David Cursed by Shimei by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

David Cursed by Shimei

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 16 (canvas 441) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 16 (canvas 441)

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

Chapter 17

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 17 (folio 185) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 17 (folio 185)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 17 (canvas 442) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 17 (canvas 442)

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

Chapter 18

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Absalom's Death by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

Absalom's Death

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

The Death of Absalom by Gustave Doré

The Death of Absalom

Gustave Doré · 1866

David Mourns the Death of Absalom by Gustave Doré

David Mourns the Death of Absalom

Gustave Doré · 1866

Plate 19: Jacob Killing Absalom, from "The Battles of the Old Testament" by Antonio Tempesta

Plate 19: Jacob Killing Absalom, from "The Battles of the Old Testament"

Antonio Tempesta · 1585

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 18 (canvas 444) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 18 (canvas 444)

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

Chapter 19

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 19 (folio 186) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 19 (folio 186)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 19 (canvas 445) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 19 (canvas 445)

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

Chapter 20

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 20 (folio 187) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 20 (folio 187)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 20 (canvas 447) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 20 (canvas 447)

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

Chapter 21

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Rizpah's Kindness toward the Dead by Gustave Doré

Rizpah's Kindness toward the Dead

Gustave Doré · 1866

Abishai Saves David's Life by Gustave Doré

Abishai Saves David's Life

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 21 (canvas 448) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 21 (canvas 448)

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

Chapter 22

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Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 22 (folio 188) by Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator)

Vivian Bible, 2 Samuel 22 (folio 188)

Master C. (Vivian Bible illuminator) · 845

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 22 (canvas 450) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 22 (canvas 450)

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

Chapter 23

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David and His Mighty Men by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

David and His Mighty Men

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 23 (canvas 451) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 23 (canvas 451)

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

Chapter 24

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David's Census Punished by Pestilence by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld

David's Census Punished by Pestilence

Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld · 1860

The Plague of Jerusalem by Gustave Doré

The Plague of Jerusalem

Gustave Doré · 1866

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 24 (canvas 453) by Master of the Codex Amiatinus (Monkwearmouth-Jarrow scriptorium)

Codex Amiatinus, 2 Samuel 24 (canvas 453)

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