Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David by Arent De Gelder, 1 Samuel 21:9, Bible.Gallery

Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David created approximately 1680 Its dimension is 132cm wide and 90cm high and it was drawn with oil on canvas style.

Artwork Description

Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David by Arent De Gelder, 1 Samuel 21:9, Bible.Gallery

The painting's subject comes from the Old Testament: the first book of Samuel, which describes the turning point in David's relationship with King Saul. The priest Ahimelech gives the sword of Goliath to the young David, who won it in battle. When King Saul learned that this symbol of power had been given to David, he had Ahimelech murdered. The sleeve and headdress of the priest Ahimelech reveal scratches and uneven working of the pigment so it catches the light in vivid contrasting highlights.

Artist : Arent De Gelder

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