Absalom Comforting Tamar, from The Story of Amnon and Tamar, Heinrich Aldegrever, 1540

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Absalom Comforting Tamar, from The Story of Amnon and Tamar, 1540, Engraving; first state of two (New Hollstein), Sheet: 4 3/8 × 3 1/16 in. ( × cm), Prints, Heinrich Aldegrever (German, Paderborn ca. 1502–1555/1561 Soest), Absalom, in a feathered hat at left, comforts Tamar, who stands facing him at right. Based on 2 Samuel 13:20. Plate 4 from a series of seven plates with the Story of Amnon and Tamar

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Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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