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Samuel Anointing David (Victoria and Albert Museum, A.36-1927)

Christian Art

A circular lead plaquette attributed to Master H.G, possibly Hans Jamnitzer II, made in Nuremberg circa 1580, showing Samuel anointing the kneeling David with oil from a horn. Held today by the Victoria and Albert Museum under museum number A.36-1927, given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA.

Facts
Rights and Reproduction
Reproduction and Copyright
Lead plaquettes of this kind, cast from a wax, stone or wood model, were a reproducible decorative medium made in some number at centres such as Nuremberg and Augsburg from around 1510 onward; goldsmiths, bronze founders and cabinetmakers used them to ornament caskets, sword hilts and other decorative objects, so surviving examples of a given design exist as multiples rather than as one unique work. 1
Physical Form
Medium
Lead plaquette, Master H.G, Nuremberg, circa 1580, Victoria and Albert Museum A.36-1927 1
Classification
Object Type
Metalwork or Jewelry 1
Medium (class)
Metalwork 1
Connections

Belongs to Tradition

Judaism, Religions
Source Samuel Anointing David, museum number A.36-1927 (Victoria and Albert Museum)

Depicts

Samuel, Figures

The plaquette's directly named subject per the museum's own title and physical description, showing Samuel anointing David with oil from a horn, matching the corroborating Wikipedia record's account of Samuel secretly anointing David at Bethlehem.

Source Samuel Anointing David, museum number A.36-1927 (Victoria and Albert Museum)
Additional Source Samuel (Wikipedia)

Originated In

Germany, Regions
Source Victoria and Albert Museum Collections API: V&A object record O89832
Sources
1. Samuel Anointing David, museum number A.36-1927 (Victoria and Albert Museum)
Victoria and Albert Museumcatalogue record, medium/object-type description
Quote, catalogue record, medium/object-type description
A circular lead plaquette attributed to Master H.
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Victoria and Albert Museum Collections API: V&A object record O89832
Victoria and Albert Museum Collections APIOriginated In: Germany, placesOfOrigin
Quote, Originated In: Germany, placesOfOrigin
"text": "Nuremberg"
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Samuel (Wikipedia)
WikipediaDepicts: Samuel
Quote, Depicts: Samuel
Samuel then proceeded to Bethlehem and secretly anointed David as king.
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