David with the Head of Goliath

c. 1630

Attributed to Pierre Mignard I after Simon Vouet

Associated Names
Pierre Mignard I

Artist, French, 1612 - 1695

Simon Vouet

Artist After, French, 1590 - 1649

The image shows a person in an upper-body view, standing or leaning to the side with their torso exposed. The individual has a defined upper body with curly, shoulder-length hair. Their facial expression is serious, and they are looking slightly to the right. The person is wrapped in a draped cloth that covers one shoulder and a part of their lower torso. They are holding an elaborately designed sword in one hand, resting against their body in a relaxed manner. The background displays detailed foliage, a large tree trunk, and lush leaves encircling the figure. The scene is depicted in a classical style with intricate etching details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Alan Stone and Lesley Hill

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.2 x 23 cm (11 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 38 x 26.4 cm (14 15/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.77.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lesley Hill and Alan Stone, New York; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: Ecce gigantes gestat mea dextra triumphos, / Non mea sed domini dextra trophaea gerit / huar excudit Cum privilegio Reigis; by later hand, lower center verso in brown ink: V

Wikidata ID

Q76360520

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