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DAVID AND JONATHAN
WERMUTH, Christian: Germany, ca.1700, Silver, 44 mm
Obv: David and Jonathan clasping hands, each holding a shield inscribed
with DAVID and JONATHAN,
respectively. ICH WIL AN DIR THUN WAS DEIN
HERTZ BEGEHRT. (I Will Do What Your Heart Desires) 1.SAM.20.V.4.
(Whatsoever thy soul desireth, I will even do it for thee)
Exergue: WIE DIESRZWEY SEYUNSERETREU.
Rev: Woman cutting an "F" in a palm
tree VERGIESDEINRS FREUNDES NICHT.
Exergue: ZUM STEHTSWEREN DEN ANDENKN.
Signed: C.W.
Ref: Forrer vol. VI, p. 441
LINK to painting of David
and Jonathan by Rembrandt van Rijn (from Artchive) |
