The Prophet Nathan before David
Maker
After
(artist)
1738-1820
(engraver)
active 1840
(artist)
1738-1820
(engraver)
active 1840
Title
The Prophet Nathan before David
Date of Production
1800-1849
Medium
Line and stipple engraving
Dimensions
Height: 12.4 cm
Height: 17.4 cm
Height: 17.4 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.7504
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
Courtauld Gallery, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
Notes
After a painting by Benjamin West (Staley 276).
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: Recto: upper right, blue ink: 434F4
Maker's mark: Recto: centre left, printed below first image: Painted by Benjm. West.
Inscription: Recto: centre, printed below first image: IV Rois IV, –37. II Koinge IV, –37.
Maker's mark: Recto: centre right, printed below image: Engraved by W. Radclyffe.
Inscription: Recto: centre left, written in pencil below first plate: G.1990.WL.7503
Maker's mark: Recto: lower left, printed below second image: Painted by B. West.
Inscription: Recto: lower centre, printed below second image: IId. Samuel. XII, –7. II. Samuels. XII, –7
Maker's mark: Recto: lower right, printed below second image: Engraved by G. Presbury
Inscription: Recto: lower left, written in pencil below second plate: G.1990.WL.7504
Inscription: Recto: lower centre, written in pencil below second plate: David rebuked by Nathan
Inscription: Recto: lower centre, black ink: BENJIMAN WEST. P. R. A.
Stamp: Recto: lower right, stamped in blue: M
Stamp: Recto: right margin, stamped in black: WITT / LIBRARY 1976
Stamp: Recto: right margin, stamped in black: EX CORNISH COLLECTION / PRES. TO HAMPSTEAD PUBLIC / LIBRARY 1928.
Maker's mark: Recto: centre left, printed below first image: Painted by Benjm. West.
Inscription: Recto: centre, printed below first image: IV Rois IV, –37. II Koinge IV, –37.
Maker's mark: Recto: centre right, printed below image: Engraved by W. Radclyffe.
Inscription: Recto: centre left, written in pencil below first plate: G.1990.WL.7503
Maker's mark: Recto: lower left, printed below second image: Painted by B. West.
Inscription: Recto: lower centre, printed below second image: IId. Samuel. XII, –7. II. Samuels. XII, –7
Maker's mark: Recto: lower right, printed below second image: Engraved by G. Presbury
Inscription: Recto: lower left, written in pencil below second plate: G.1990.WL.7504
Inscription: Recto: lower centre, written in pencil below second plate: David rebuked by Nathan
Inscription: Recto: lower centre, black ink: BENJIMAN WEST. P. R. A.
Stamp: Recto: lower right, stamped in blue: M
Stamp: Recto: right margin, stamped in black: WITT / LIBRARY 1976
Stamp: Recto: right margin, stamped in black: EX CORNISH COLLECTION / PRES. TO HAMPSTEAD PUBLIC / LIBRARY 1928.
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