Saul and the Witch of Endor — Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen

Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen. Painted 1526.

Fearing the outcome of a battle, Saul, king of the Israelites, consulted the fortune-telling witch of Endor. The prophecy came true: Saul lost the battle, but shortly before he was to be killed, he threw himself on his sword. His suicide – in the middle background – is a warning against witchcraft. In the foreground is a Witches’ Sabbath: the fortune-teller sits within a chalk circle, surrounded by other witches, satyrs, and imaginary figures.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Currently on display in Main building, Middle Ages and Renaissance, Renaissance in the Netherlands.

panel, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 122.8 × 85.5 cm

Print: 119 × 82.9 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200109197. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.