- [nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]COP45.12
- [nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]Saul and the witch of Endor
- [nb-NO]Object name[nb-NO]
- [nb-NO]Creator[nb-NO]Salvator (after) Rosa (Artist), Andrew Lawrence (Engraver)
- [nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]General Description: Saul and the witch of Endor. The witch stands on the right by a brazier summoning the ghost of the prophet, Samuel, who appears dressed in a white gown/shroud. Samuel propesises death for Saul and his sons who are depicted cowering on the ground at Samuel's feet. Behind the witch, spooky and inhumane apparitions can be seen. (Leedham, Susan, 2018-02-12)
- [nb-NO]Date[nb-NO], , 1730 - 1754
- [nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]18th century
- [nb-NO]Technique[nb-NO]
- [nb-NO]Inscription[nb-NO]
inscribed lettering, below, : {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 'S. Rosa pinx. A. Laurentius f.' \par }
inscribed lettering, below, : (Description: dedication from Andreas Hay to Richard Mead.)
handwritten, below, pencil: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 '30/K/7'\par } (Description: Likely earlier cataloging system.)
- [nb-NO]Associations[nb-NO]
Named Collection: Cottonian Collection