ModernoItalië, 1467–1528
David Triumphant over Goliath
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Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, Verenigde Staten
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A triumphant David, clad only in his helmet, stands next to the body of his opponent, the Philistine giant Goliath. David holds the sling that incapacitated the giant, allowing him to seize Goliath's sword and sever his head. On the right, a figure, possibly David's friend Jonathan, holds Goliath's body, while his severed head rests at David's feet. As his pseudonym may indicate, Moderno operated at the forefront of the classical revival in the early 1500s. David's body especially owes much to the classical tradition, with heroic frontal nudity that recalls ancient sculptures of ideal youths. The distinct lack of ornament, and the bold use of empty space characterize Moderno's style, where, instead of simply recreating classical prototypes, he reinterpreted and shifted them to produce dramatic compositions.
Cleveland Museum of Art
Gegevens
- Inventarisnummer
- 1992.131
In de catalogus
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- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Afbeelding: Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
