David en Salomo bidden om het einde van de bestraffing van Israël 1550 - 1625

"David en Salomo bidden om het einde van de bestraffing van Israël" (David and Solomon pray for the end of the punishment of Israel) is a 16th-century etching by Pieter Jalhea Furnius. The image depicts the biblical figures of David and Solomon praying for the end of God's wrath, symbolized by the skeletal figure of Death, wielding a sword, in the sky. The scene is set amidst a backdrop of suffering with fallen bodies and an angel with a sword. The use of etching, a technique that utilizes acid to create lines on a metal plate, adds to the dramatic and detailed nature of the artwork. Furnius's work is a fine example of Northern Renaissance art, notable for its meticulous detail and focus on religious themes.