Date : near 1680
Material : Oil on canvas
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European Painting
Painting (Thème biblique)
Area related
Neitherlands
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In this painting the priest Ahimelech presents David with the defeated Goliath's sword, as related in the Bible. David's conflict with the Philistine parallels the successful struggle of the Dutch for independence from Spain. The influence of Rembrandt's late style (as in his "Saint Bartholomew", displayed nearby) is evident in de Gelder's choice of half-length, life-size figures; a sober palette; and expressive brushstrokes.
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Les juifs
Les juifs (hébreu : Yëhûdîm - yiddish : yiden - ladino - djudios, arabe يَهُودِيّ - latin : Iudæus , grec ancien - [ɪuðajos]) adhèrent au judaïsme.
Histoire de David
David était un jeune berger de Bethléem. Il gardait les moutons de son père Isaï tout en jouant de la harpe et en chantant à la gloire de Dieu.
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