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King David Dancing before the Ark of the Covenant, in a Decorative Frame, Giulio Clovio

Giulio Clovio

King David Dancing before the Ark of the Covenant, in a Decorative Frame

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King David Dancing before the Ark of the Covenant, in a Decorative Frame, ca. 1540?

Blatt: 205 x 138 mm
Darstellung: 201 x 134 mm

Physical Description: Watercolour and brush (body colour), golden highlights, black framing line on right-hand side with brush, on parchment

Inventory Number: 468

Object Number: 468 Z

Status: Can be presented in the study room of the Graphische Sammlung (special opening hours)

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: King David Dancing before the Ark of the Covenant, in a Decorative Frame

Draughtsman

Giulio Clovio

Period Produced

16th century

School

High Renaissance

Object Type

drawing

Physical Description: Watercolour and brush (body colour), golden highlights, black framing line on right-hand side with brush, on parchment

Material

Technique

Geographic Reference

Italian

Production Reason

Captions Added Later: Verso bezeichnet unten links (von Ploos van Amstel, Lugt 2034, 3003, mit der Feder in Braun): Giulio clovio f 1546 [die Ziffer 4 korrigiert über 5] / geb: Romen 1511 / gestorven. / Discipel / von Julio Romano; links darunter (mit schwarzem Stift): hoog 8 d / [b] 5 ½ d; unten links (mit schwarzem Stift): f [?] ii
Verso unten links Stempel des Städelschen Kunstinstituts, Frankfurt am Main (Lugt 2356), mit zugehöriger Inventarnummer

Watermark: Nicht vorhanden

Property and Acquisition

Work Content

Motifs and References

Genre

Main Motif

Persons Shown

Associated Persons and Institutions

Michelangelo Buonarroti

Illustrated Passage

Bibel, Altes Testament, 2. Samuel 6,12-16
Bibel, Altes Testament, 1. Chronik 15,25-29
Bibel, Altes Testament, Exodus 32,1-6
Bibel, Altes Testament, 1. Samuel 17,51
Dante Alighieri: Die göttliche Komödie, 10. Gesang, 76-87

Iconclass

Primary

71H627David brings the ark into Jerusalem, dancing (half-)naked before the ark and making music, while the people rejoice
71H6271David brings the ark into Jerusalem, Michal looking through a window

Secondary

41A11palace
48C1641atlantes ~ architecture
92D1916cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'
48A98211mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A983111acanthus ~ ornament
48A9856ornament derived from architectural details

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15.11.2024