Cleveland Museum of Art
David with the Head of Goliath
Pieter Serwouters
- Date
- 1620s–30s
- Medium
- engraving
- Culture
- Netherlands
- Department
- Prints
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Here, a hymn of praise is sung to the victorious shepherd David, who holds the head of Goliath impaled on a large sword. The life of King David, as relayed in the Old Testament, was intrinsically linked with music. According to the first book of Chronicles, he initiated the use of music in divine worship in his capacity as the king.
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