Offering of Abigail c. 1635 - 1640

Jan Victors's "Offering of Abigail" (c. 1635-1640) is a detailed drawing depicting a biblical scene. The composition is dominated by a group of figures, some kneeling and some standing, gathered in a shadowy, wooded landscape. The central figure is a man, likely King David, receiving a gift from a woman, Abigail. The scene, executed in brown ink on paper, showcases Victors's ability to capture both the drama and the intimacy of the biblical story. The work's restrained palette and detailed rendering of figures in a dramatic setting are characteristic of Dutch Baroque art.