David simulates insanity before King Achis and flees, History of David (series title), King Achis on a throne in his palace, surrounded by his courtiers and soldiers. David, right, simulates insanity by drooling into his beard. Using Goliath's sword, he flees the palace. The print has a Latin caption with explanation and a verse from Psalm 33 in the right corner., print maker: Aegidius Sadeler (II), after drawing by: Maerten de Vos, (rejected attribution), Johann Sadeler (I), (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1580 - 1596, paper, engraving, height 218 mm × width 261 mm

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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