David and Abigail

c. 1745

Joseph Wagner (publisher) after Jacopo Amigoni

Associated Names
Joseph Wagner

Publisher, German, 1706 - 1780

Jacopo Amigoni

Artist After, Italian, 1675 - 1752

The image shows a woman kneeling on the ground, offering food with a plate in her hands. She has a calm facial expression, with her hair neatly arranged and secured with a headscarf. The woman is dressed in flowing clothing. Surrounding her on the ground are several loaves of bread, a tall jug, and a basket filled with food. Next to her, four standing men are engaged with her. One of the men is reaching out a hand towards the woman, while the others appear to be conversing amongst themselves. Behind them, a donkey with packed sacks is visible. The backdrop includes trees with detailed foliage. Decorative flourishes frame the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 52 x 34 cm (20 1/2 x 13 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.84.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Liechtenstein Collection; (Helmut H. Rumbler, Frankfurt); purchased 1984 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: aa2.; lower right in plate: Appo Wagner in Venezia; across bottom in plate inscription in four lines

Wikidata ID

Q74066148

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