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Ahimelech Giving the Sword of Goliath to David, about 1680s. Creator: Aert de Gelder.

Ahimelech Giving the Sword of Goliath to David, about 1680s. Creator: Aert de Gelder.

3-035-413 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Ahimelech Giving the Sword of Goliath to David, about 1680s. The painting's subject comes from the Old Testament: the first book of Samuel, which describes the turning point in David's relationship with King Saul. The priest Ahimelech gives the sword of Goliath to the young David, who won it in battle. When King Saul learned that this symbol of power had been given to David, he had Ahimelech murdered.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Aert de Gelder, attributed to: Dutch, North Netherlandish: Artist, painter
Subject
  1. Ahimelech: Jewish: High priest
  2. King David: Judean: King of Judaea and Israel
Medium
  1. Canvas (textile material)
  2. Oil paint (paint)
Picture Type
  1. Painting
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Religion & Belief Judaism

Artistic Representations

People Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3410
File Size : 49,552kb

Aliases

  1. 78.PA.219
  1. 103RDY
  1. 1200000009
  1. 3-035-413
  1. 3035413
  1. 78.PA.219
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