This shield-shaped painting shows a young man with pale, peachy skin and curling brown hair standing astride the severed head of a man with dark hair and tanned skin.

Medici Florence

David with the Head of Goliath

Andrea del Castagno

artist Andrea del Castagno (Florentine, before 1419–1457)

date c. 1450/1455

medium Tempera on leather on wood

origin Italy

dimensions 115.5 × 76.5 cm

credit line Widener Collection

hall 05 Medici Florence

rights public domain (CC0)

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