David and Goliath

mid or late 1490s

Moderno

Associated Names
Moderno

Sculptor, Veronese, 1467 - 1528

The sculpture is a relief depicting a standing male figure with a beard, who is seemingly nude except for a cloth or garment around his waist. He is holding a large club in one hand. Another figure is lying on the ground beside him. The sculpture is crafted as a raised relief on an oval base with a metallic appearance. The surface has a worn and aged texture, suggesting it is made of bronze. The color is dark, tarnished bronze with lighter highlights where the metal catches the light, providing contrast. The piece gives the impression of an ancient or classical style due to the material's patina.

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On View

West Building Ground Floor, Gallery G16


Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gilded bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Douglas Lewis

  • Dimensions

    overall: 3 cm (1 3/16 in.)
    gross weight: 11.28 gr (0.025 lb.)

  • Accession Number

    1996.82.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sylvia Phyllis Adams, London, c. 1930s; (her sale, W. & F.C. Bonham & Sons, Ltd., London, 23 May 1996, no. 56 [pair]); (Hill-Stone Inc., New York); Douglas Lewis, Washington, D.C.; gift 1996 to NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q63861972

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