Rode, Christian BernhardSaul's Triumph over David's Victory. 1780/ 81. Etching on strong wove paper. 38.8 x 55.5 cm. Signed, dated and inscribed "Triumph Davied und Sauls / 1. Buch Samuelis 18. Cap." in the plate. Mounted in spots on support and under passepartout. - Lower sheet margin somewhat irregularly trimmed. With two marginal tears, one of which backed on verso. With a few light brown stains due to age, predominantly in the white margin, and a water stain in the lower margin. Some soiling, also on verso. Good overall. Excellent, burnished and high-contrast impression of the multi-figure depiction of a lively scene, with a strongly drawn platemark and narrow margins. Rare. Early Art - Drawings Rode, Christian Bernhard Saul's triumph over David's victory. 1780/ 81. Etching on strong wove paper. 38.8 x 55.5 cm. Signed, dated and inscribed in the plate "Triumph Davied und Sauls / 1. Buch Samuelis 18. Cap." Mounted in spots on support and under passepartout. - Lower sheet margin somewhat irregularly trimmed. With two marginal tears, one of which backed on verso. With a few light brown stains due to age, predominantly in the white margin, and a water stain in the lower margin. Some soiling, also on verso. Good overall. Excellent, burnished and high-contrast impression of the multi-figure depiction of a lively scene, with a strongly drawn platemark and narrow margins. Rare. Nagler 13, Jacobs 12. Etching on strong wove paper. Signed, dated and indicated. Spot-mounted to underlying mat as well as mat. - Lower sheet margin slightly irregularly cut. With two marginal tears, one closed on the verso. With a few light brown stains due to age, predominantly in the white margin, and a water stain in the lower margin. Some soiling, also on the verso. Good overall. Superb, rich and contrast-like impression of the multi-figured depiction within vivid scenery, with strongly impressed platemark and narrow margin. Rare.