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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. (Our Loyalty Will Be
like These Two)
Rev: Woman cutting an "F" in a palm tree VERGIESDEINRS
FREUNDES NICHT. (Don’t Forget about Your Friend)
Exergue: ZUM STEHTSWEREN DEN ANDENKN. (To the Everlasting
Memory)
Signed: C.W.
Ref: Forrer vol. VI, p. 441; Weiss BW579
LINK to painting
David
and Jonathan by Rembrandt van Rijn (from Artchive) |
