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David Cutting off the Head of Goliath

Print
1542-3 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

David Cutting off the Head of Goliath; After Giulio Romano; Goliath lies prostate backwards over a rock with arms extended. David stands astride him about to cut off his head with a large curved edged sword. Goliath is in armour and his helmet lies on the floor to his right. David wears a tunic. In the background to the right other soldiers can be seen fleeing. David and Goliath are positioned in front of a rocky outcrop with a tree to the left; Engraving print on paper; Inscribed in the centre at the bottom, 'IO • MANTVANVS • SCVLPTOR. MDXXXX.'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDavid Cutting off the Head of Goliath (generic title)
Materials and techniques
engraving print on paper
Brief description
David Cutting off the Head of Goliath; After Giulio Romano; Engraving print on paper; By Ghisi Mantovano; Italy; 1542-3.
Physical description
David Cutting off the Head of Goliath; After Giulio Romano; Goliath lies prostate backwards over a rock with arms extended. David stands astride him about to cut off his head with a large curved edged sword. Goliath is in armour and his helmet lies on the floor to his right. David wears a tunic. In the background to the right other soldiers can be seen fleeing. David and Goliath are positioned in front of a rocky outcrop with a tree to the left; Engraving print on paper; Inscribed in the centre at the bottom, 'IO • MANTVANVS • SCVLPTOR. MDXXXX.'.
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
[?] MANTVANUS [?] / SCVLPTOR M.D.XXXX (Inscribed on plate bottom centre.)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum : Printed by G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1874.
Other number
6 - Le Peintre-Graveur
Collection
Accession number
DYCE.1260

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Record createdSeptember 20, 2009
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