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17 Reni The Meeting of David and Abigail
Guido Reni (Italian 1575-1642)
The Meeting of David and Abigail, c. 1615-1620
Oil on canvas, 61-1/2 x 64-1/2 inches
Gift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
In the Biblical account of David's rise to kingship (I Samuel 25), Abigail rides to David's camp, attended by her servants. She has come to intercede for her husband, the Israelite chieftain, Nabal, who insulted David and his men. When Nabal dies soon thereafer, David marries Abigail.
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