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The great battle scene on one of the long walls (the chimney wall) is devoted to the death of Saul. According to one version in the Bible, at the end of his reign Saul throws himself upon his sword. According to another version, Saul, leaning on a spear asks a passing Amalekite to kill him. Salviati brings both together in the fresco and shows Saul, pierced by the sword and lying on the ground, as well as the Amalekite, who is pulling out his weapon.
In the small image above the battle scene, Salviati depicts Samuel Anoints David. Not shown in the present picture are two further scenes on this wall, Saul with the Witch of Endor, and Saul Tries to Slay David, to the right and left of the battle scene, respectively.
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