Stove plate with a sacrificing king David and the prophet Gad, Stove plate of cast iron, divided into two zones. The upper zone has a representation of a kneeling King David with a sword in the sheath in front of an altar on which a calf or cow is sacrificed. Behind him stands the prophet Gad with a book in his hands, looking up at an angel with a sword in the air. In the outstretched hand the angel holds three objects, including a skull and a scythe, referring to the three punishments David could choose from. The lower zone has an image of an angel's head amidst garlands. The stove plate is
Stove plate with a sacrificing king David and the prophet Gad, Stove plate of cast iron, divided into two zones. The upper zone has a representation of a kneeling King David with a sword in the sheath in front of an altar on which a calf or cow is sacrificed. Behind him stands the prophet Gad with a book in his hands, looking up at an angel with a sword in the air. In the outstretched hand the angel holds three objects, including a skull and a scythe, referring to the three punishments David could choose from. The lower zone has an image of an angel's head amidst garlands. The stove plate is marked on the altar with the initials MR, the prophet Gad comes to David and gives him the choice between three punishments, anonymous, Germany, c. 1575 - c. 1625, iron (metal), founding, h 93 cm × w 67 cm × w 64 kg
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