Henry Fuseli
David and Goliath
Artwork Detail
Although preferring mythological themes to stories from the Bible, the notion of a mortal tackling a monstrous warrior [Samuel 1: ch. 17, verse 49] obviously proved most satisfying to Fuseli. The artist has reinforced the dynamic struggle between the duo with the diagonal lines of the standard and spears of the charioteers in the background. (Monsters and Maidens, 2004)
- Title
- David and Goliath
- Artist/creator
- Production date
- circa 1790-1795
- Medium
- pen and grey wash
- Dimensions
- 343 x 311 mm
- Inscription
- David and Goliath (in a later hand)
- Credit line
- Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1965
- Accession no
- 1965/79
- Copyright
- No known copyright restrictions
- Department
- International Art
- Display status
- Not on display
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