Heksen i Endor viser Saul Samuels ånd by Andreas Ludvig Koop

Heksen i Endor viser Saul Samuels ånd 1807 - 1849

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Andreas Ludvig Koop’s "Heksen i Endor viser Saul Samuels ånd" depicts a dramatic scene from the biblical story of the Witch of Endor. The painting, completed sometime between 1807 and 1849, shows the witch summoning the spirit of Samuel for King Saul. The king is depicted in fear as he reaches out towards the apparition. This powerful painting showcases Koop's ability to capture emotion and drama through his use of light and shadow, contributing to the overall sense of the supernatural. This artwork is housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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