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Border with Shimei Throwing Stones at David
Simon Beningabout 1525 - 1530
The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States
Crowned but barefoot, King David flees from the invading army of his son, only to be stoned by Shimei, an old man who favored the previous king. David's persecution and loneliness mirror those of Christ during his trials, seen on the facing page. The text on this page discusses Christ's stripping, mocking, and crowning with thorns.
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Details
- Title: Border with Shimei Throwing Stones at David
- Creator: Simon Bening
- Date Created: about 1525 - 1530
- Location Created: Bruges, Belgium
- Physical Dimensions: Leaf: 16.8 × 11.4 cm (6 5/8 × 4 1/2 in.)
- Type: Folio
- External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
- Medium: Tempera colors, gold paint, and gold leaf on parchment
- Terms of Use: Open Content
- Number: 83.ML.115.161
- Culture: Flemish
- Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Ms. Ludwig IX 19, fol. 161
- Creator Display Name: Simon Bening (Flemish, about 1483 - 1561)
- Classification: Manuscripts (Documents)
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