David speelt op zijn harp 1706

This 1706 etching by Weydom depicts King David playing his harp. The scene is framed by elaborate baroque ornamentation and includes an angel peering down from the heavens. The inscription below the image is in French and alludes to the eternal reign of God. This image is an example of the style of religious art common during the Baroque period, with a focus on dramatic composition and emotional intensity. This image is useful in understanding the evolution of religious imagery from the Renaissance to the Baroque period.