The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 28, 2024

David with the Head of Goliath

David with the Head of Goliath

1620s–30s
(Flemish, 1586–1657)
(Dutch, 1494–1533)
Sheet: 26.5 x 18.7 cm (10 7/16 x 7 3/8 in.); Border: 25.9 x 18.4 cm (10 3/16 x 7 1/4 in.)
Location: not on view

Description

Here, a hymn of praise is sung to the victorious shepherd David, who holds the head of Goliath impaled on a large sword. The life of King David, as relayed in the Old Testament, was intrinsically linked with music. According to the first book of Chronicles, he initiated the use of music in divine worship in his capacity as the king.
  • Dr. David James
    May 25, 1966
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Themes and Variations: Musical Drawings and Prints. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 25-May 17, 2015).
    I and Thou. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 21-May 27, 1984).
  • {{cite web|title=David with the Head of Goliath|url=false|author=Pieter Serwouters, Lucas van Leyden|year=1620s–30s|access-date=28 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1966.167