David Playing the Harp before Saul
| Title | David Playing the Harp before Saul |
|---|---|
| Artist | Frans Floris I |
| Date | 1555 16th century |
| Medium | chiaroscuro woodcut printed from 4 blocks: black line block and three tone blocks in shades of gray-green on laid paper |
| Classification | |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“David Playing the Harp before Saul” is a work by Frans Floris I, dated 1555. It is executed in chiaroscuro woodcut printed from 4 blocks: black line block and three tone blocks in shades of gray-green on laid paper and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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