ZANCHI, Antonio
(b. 1631, Este, d. 1722, Venezia)

David and Goliath

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Oil on canvas, 156 x 170 cm
Private collection

The image represents one of the best known episodes from the life of David (Samuel 17: 48-50), the combat between the young shepherd and the giant Goliath. The outcome of the combat was to define the beginning of David's rise to greatness.




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