Offset print. Plate-signed below image "Arthur Szyk. New Canaan, 47" [1947]. Image measures 7" x 5 1/4". Paper size 9 3/4" x 8 1/2". Price: $25 Samuel, one of the earliest historical prophets of Ancient Israel, responding to the people's call to appoint a King of Israel, anoints Saul the first King of the Israelites. A new chapter in the history of the Jewish people is about to be opened and perhaps that is why Szyk painted this image as a book about to be opened with the viewer able to look within its pages for a glimpse of the biblical event. The Hebrew text at the top are words from Samuel to Saul (I Samuel 10:1): "Is it not that the Lord hath anointed thee to be prince over His inheritance?" With the vial of oil in hand Samuel consecrates the new king to Divine service. Israel Declaration of Independence | Visual History of Israel | Festival Stamps Holiday Portfolio | Hillel the Sage Americana | Visual History of Nations | Judaica | History of Flight

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