Who created "David and Goliath"?

David and Goliath was created by Francesco Fanelli in 17th century cast.

When was "David and Goliath" created?

This artwork was created 17th century cast.

Is "David and Goliath" in the public domain?

Yes, David and Goliath is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

David and Goliath

Francesco Fanelli

17th century cast

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

Overall (confirmed): 17 1/2 × 8 3/4 × 9 1/4 in. (44.5 × 22.2 × 23.5 cm)

Classification

Sculpture-Bronze

Culture

England, composition modeled in the 1630s

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982

Accession Number

1982.60.117

Tags

SwordsDavid

About this artwork

Francesco Fanelli (c. 1590-1653), an Italian sculptor born in Florence who spent his career primarily in England, created this dynamic bronze sculpture depicting David's triumph over Goliath. Cast in the 17th century from a composition modeled in the 1630s, the work measures 17½ by 8¾ by 9¼ inches and shows David bracing one knee on Goliath's shoulder, pulling the giant's head back while raising his sword for the death blow. Goliath appears half-risen, mouth agape, the fatal stone still embedded...

David and Goliath

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