David Offering the Head of Goliath to King Saul

1650s

Bartolomeo Biscaino

Associated Names
Bartolomeo Biscaino

Artist, Genoese, 1629 - 1657

This is an image of several figures engaged in an intense interaction. The composition features swirling forms and strong gestures in a monochromatic palette with a sepia tone. The figures are depicted in a struggle or discussion, with fluid lines conveying movement and tension in their garments and expressions. The style evokes energy and emotion reminiscent of classical or Renaissance art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.6 × 25.8 cm (11 1/4 × 10 3/16 in.)
    framed: 60.96 × 45.72 cm (24 × 18 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8863

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rosenwald Collection, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right inscription in graphite, effaced

Wikidata ID

Q64538067

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