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Description: | David is shown upon horseback, triumphant, having successfully slain Goliath. The banners that are held by the crowd effectively frame the figure of David. The gesture of the female figure in the centre foreground, pointing up with her left hand, leads the viewer's eye towards the city gate as the crowd and David approach it. The subject of David, taken from the book of Samuel 17. 54, was particularly popular as it was sometimes interpreted as a demonstration of civic strength. | Subjects: | religion (David and Goliath); figure | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Italian School Æ | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8899... | Go to resource |
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