Who painted Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David?

Arent De Gelder painted Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David in 1680.

What Bible passage does Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David depict?

Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David depicts the biblical scene from 1 Samuel 21:9.

Where is Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David located?

Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David is housed at J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles.

Ahimelech giving Goliath's sword to David by Arent De Gelder

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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.

Details

Artist: Arent De Gelder
Created: c. 1680
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimension: 132cm × 90cm
Passage: 1 Samuel 21:9
Housed at: J. Paul Getty Museum 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles

Found in: 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 21, 17th century, David

1 Samuel 21:9

9 The priest said, “Behold, the sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the valley of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you would like to take that, take it; for there is no other except that here.” David said, “There is none like that. Give it to me.”

1 Samuel 21:9 · World English Bible