David with the Head of Goliath
Andrea del Castagno
Andrea del Castagno was an Italian painter from Florence, influenced chiefly by Tommaso Masaccio and Giotto di Bondone.
Max Resolution:1256×1852 PX
Title:David with the Head of Goliath
Artists:Andrea del Castagno
Date:c.1453
Style:Early Renaissance
Genre:religious painting
Medium:leather,tempera
Location:National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, US
Dimensions:76.5×115.5 cm
Copyright:Public domain
David with the Head of Goliath is a painting on leather and wood by artist Andrea del Castagno.
It has dimensions 115.5 x 76.5 centimeters. It is in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
The painting was designed to be used as a parade shield. It differs from other parade shields in that it depicts a Biblical scene (David slaying Goliath) rather than a coat of arms, or a more ornamental design.