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Le Roi David is a color lithograph on Japon nacré paper, executed in 1974 by Marc Chagall — one of the most beloved, widely collected, and institutionally recognized artists of the twentieth century — signed and numbered from the tightly controlled edition of just 40, and catalogued as Sorlier 721. Presented framed, the work is a fully displayable and documented acquisition of exceptional rarity.
The figure of King David — the poet-king, warrior, musician, and spiritual father of the Jewish people — occupies a place of profound and recurring significance in Chagall's entire artistic output. Born in Vitebsk in 1887 into a devout Hasidic Jewish family, Chagall built across eight decades a body of work saturated with the imagery, spirituality, and cultural memory of the Jewish tradition — and David, as the author of the Psalms, the founder of Jerusalem, and the embodiment of the inseparable union of the sacred and the poetic, was among the most personally resonant and frequently depicted figures of his visual universe. In Le Roi David, Chagall brings his characteristic language of floating figures, luminous color, and lyrical symbolism to bear on this most beloved of biblical subjects — producing a composition of spiritual warmth, chromatic richness, and deeply personal devotion entirely consistent with his finest work. Printed on Japon nacré — a premium lustrous Japanese paper that gives the lithograph an extraordinary surface luminosity and material presence — from the edition of just 40, this impression represents a rare and fully documented acquisition from the heart of Chagall's late career. Catalogued as Sorlier 721 in the definitive reference for Chagall's lithographic oeuvre.
Paper slightly warped and crease in upper center margin. Good overall condition. Full condition report available upon request.
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Is this an original work by Marc Chagall? Yes — an authentic signed color lithograph on Japon nacré from the edition of 40, executed in 1974 and catalogued as Sorlier 721.
What is the significance of King David in Chagall's work? King David — poet-king, musician, and spiritual father of the Jewish people — was one of the most personally resonant and frequently depicted figures in Chagall's visual universe, rooted in his profound engagement with the Jewish spiritual tradition throughout his life and career.
What is Japon nacré paper? A premium lustrous Japanese paper prized for its exceptional surface luminosity and material presence — giving the lithograph an extraordinary chromatic richness and tactile refinement.
What is the Sorlier reference? Sorlier 721 is the catalogue raisonné reference for this work — the definitive scholarly documentation of Chagall's lithographic oeuvre.
What is the edition size? Edition of 40 — one of the most tightly controlled in Chagall's printed output, signed and numbered by the artist.
What are the dimensions? 25 × 18 cm sight (9.84 × 7.10 in) — 37.6 × 30.6 cm framed (14.80 × 12.05 in)
Is the work framed? Yes — presented framed and ready to hang.
What is the condition? Paper slightly warped and crease in upper center margin. Good overall condition. Full condition report available upon request.
Is worldwide shipping available? Yes — secure worldwide shipping from France with professional packaging, tracking, and insurance.
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