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David with the Head of Goliath

Paul Troger

1724

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Allegory beheaded head

Dominant colour

David with the Head of Goliath is a 1724 ink by Paul Troger, a Baroque work, depicting beheaded head, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Paul Troger
When & what style?: 1724 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a man holding a head in this painting. The man is David, from a famous story. He just beat a giant named Goliath. This story was popular in art for a long time, and it's still interesting today because of its simple yet powerful message. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.