Year 145014-55 | ||
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Type Tempera on leather on wood Dimensions 115.5 cm × 76.5 cm (45.5 in × 30.1 in) Similar Assumption of the Virgin, San Giuliano e il Redent, Equestrian Monument of Niccolò, Last Supper, David | ||
David with the head of goliath guido cagnacci
David with the Head of Goliath is a painting on leather and wood by artist Andrea del Castagno.
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Painting caravaggio david with the head of goliath
Description
It has dimensions 115.5 x 76.5 centimeters. It is in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Analysis
The painting was designed to be used as a parade shield. It differs from other parade shields in that it depicts a Biblical scene (David slaying Goliath) rather than a coat of arms, or a more ornamental design.
References
David with the Head of Goliath (Castagno) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA