Ge N. N. The With of Endor Summoning the Prophet Samuel's Spirit (King Saul at the Witch of Endor)

Ge N. N.

1831, Voronezh - 1894, Ivanovskoe (Chernihiv Province)

The With of Endor Summoning the Prophet Samuel's Spirit (King Saul at the Witch of Endor)

Study for the painting of the same name (State Russian Museum). 1856

oil on canvas. 43 x 54
Ж-2788
Пост. в 1928 от Г. М. Мацнева

Period Late 19th century
CategoryBiblical Subject
Keywords Female costume | male costume | Prophets | Biblical Characters
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Saul, the first king of Israel, wanted to know his fortune before an important military campaign. The Witch of Endor summoned the spirit of prophet Samuel, and he predicted a horrible death for the king and his sons, because Saul failed to fulfill God’s orders.

In 1857 Ge was awarded with a 1^st class golden medal for this painting. He also received a title of a high-class artist and was sent on a trip abroad.

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