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David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at left, a sword on the ground, after Reni

Gilles Rousselet

David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at left, a sword on the ground, after Reni

Gilles Rousselet
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Portrait

Medium

Engraving

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

David standing with crossed legs and holding the head of Goliath on a pedestal at left, a sword on the ground, after Reni by Gilles Rousselet.

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.