Dalí's Illustrations of the Bible | 2 Kings 24:12
"Jehoiachin, the king of Judah, went out to the king of Babylon, he, his mother, his servants, his princes, and his officials. The king of Babylon carried him off during the eighth year of his reign."
"Egressusque est Ioachin rex Iuda ad regem Babylonis, ipse et mater eius et servi eius et principes eius"
Experience the intersection of fine art and divine inspiration with this selection from Salvador Dalí’s Biblia Sacra (1967), a landmark series of 105 lithographs published by the prestigious Rizzoli Editions in Milan. Originally commissioned by the artist's close friend and patron Giuseppe Albaretto, this collection showcases Dalí’s masterful interpretation of the Old and New Testaments through a lens of profound surrealism and technical brilliance. Each lithograph is meticulously produced on heavy, handmade paper, capturing the rich textures and vibrant color palettes of the original gouache paintings with remarkable fidelity. These pieces offer a opportunity to own a significant work from a 20th-century artistic master that honors the historical and spiritual legacy of The Bible.
- Medium: Lithograph
- Edition: 1286/1499
- Signature: Plate Signed
- Paper size: 13¾” x 19”
- Publisher: Rizzoli Editions, Milan, Italy 1967
- Reference: Field 69.3, 2-9; Löpsinger 1600