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

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

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

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

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

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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

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71H627 David brings the ark into Jerusalem, dancing (half-)naked before the ark and making music, while the people rejoice
71H6271 David brings the ark into Jerusalem, Michal looking through a window

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