The Bible Gallery · 1880 · ART0023
David Sparing Saul
Printed caption: DAVID SPARING SAUL.
1 Samuel 24:1–22
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David has an opportunity to kill the king who is pursuing him, but chooses restraint. After leaving the cave, he shows Saul a piece cut from the king’s robe as evidence that he could have taken his life. The illustration sets the encounter within a wide, rocky landscape. Distance becomes part of its meaning: David appeals to Saul from beyond the reach of the gathered soldiers.
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Two details to notice
- The rocky descent separates David from the larger armed group.
- Small figures and distant ridges create a strong sense of scale.
About this original
- Illustrator
- Gustave Doré
- Book text
- Talbot W. Chambers, D.D.
- Photograph
- Original page · Detail close-up · Actual frame
- Visible condition
- Aged paper and individual marks are visible in the photographs. Dimensions and full condition are confirmed before purchase.
- Piece reference
- ART0023
These original pages were salvaged from a damaged book. The age and individual marks of each physical leaf are part of what makes it unique.
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