Conrad Baur - David Playing the Harp before Saul

Conrad Baur (German, active 1517–32)

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David was a skilled musician and poet, and he played the harp to soothe King Saul when he was tormented by evil spirits. David's musical abilities and his role as a psalmist also led him to be associated with the worship of God and with the expression of devotion and praise. The image of David playing the harp remains a symbol of the connection between music, worship, and devotion in Western tradition.

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1517 - 1531

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