David and Abigail
1745
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1745
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows King David on his knees before Abigail, who kneels too. A sheep grazes behind them. Abigail offers David food in a basket to calm his anger. Wagner used etching and drypoint here. That means he scratched lines into a metal plate, then inked it. The lines look soft but sharp in spots. Try Wagner’s other prints. See how he blends rough and smooth lines.
