Women and fables by Jean-Baptiste Jules David

Besides being a painter, the French Jean-Baptiste Jules David (1808-1892) was also an illustrator, and lithographer. He composed the album 'Vice et vertu', 'Mistères de Paris', 'Histoire de Napoléon' among other works. He collaborated in the 'Journal des Demoiselles'.

Além de pintor, foi o Francês Jean-Baptiste Jules David (1808-1892) ilustrador e litógrafo. Compôs o álbum 'Vice et vertu', 'Mistères de Paris' e 'Histoire de Napoléon' entre outras obras. Colaborou no 'Journal des Demoiselles'.

Jean-Baptiste Jules David (1808-1892)-'mother and children in walking dress'

Jean-Baptiste Jules David (1808-1892)-'the fox and the grapes (La Fontaine; Fables)'-watercolor

Jean-Baptiste Jules David (1808-1892)-'gardener'-watercolor

Jean-Baptiste Jules David (1808-1892)-'the wolf as a shepherd (La Fontaine; Fables) -watercolor

Jean-Baptiste Jules David (1808-1892)-'arrested of a prostitute by the police'

David and Abigail

Abigail was married to a wealthy man named Nabal. David, the second king of Israel, is said to have had the temptation to kill the husband of the woman he had fallen in love with (I Samuel, XXV, 35).

They married when was widowed.

Abigail era casada com um homem rico chamado Nabal. David, segundo rei de Israel terá tido a tentação de matar o marido da mulher por quem se apaixonara (I Samuel, XXV, 35). Casaram quando ela enviuvou.

Joseph Schönmann (1799-1879)-'David and Abigail'-oil on canvas Private collection

David Teniers the elder (1582-1649)-'the offering of Abigail'-oil on canvas

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640)-'the meeting of David and Abigail'-oil on panel-ca 1630 Washington-National Gallery of Art

Frans Pourbus the elder (1540-1580)-'David and Abigail'-oil on oakwood-ca 1570 Wien-Kunsthistoriches Museum Gemäldegalerie

Aelbert Cuyp (1620-1691)-'the meeting of David and Abigail'-oil on canvas Basel-Kunstmuseum