7 Depictions of David in Renaissance Baroque Art

At Large

June 15, 2022

Angelica Frey

Introduction

King David of Israel was a prominent figure in Abrahamic religions. He has been portrayed in a myriad of ways in art. In post-biblical literature, both Jewish and Christian, David is spiritualized and idealized because his descendant is Jesus Christ. This article will explore seven depictions of David in Renaissance and Baroque art.

Depictions in Art

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WEB King David's attributes are a harp and whatever signifies royalty at the time of the painting.

WEB The Paris Psalter is considered a key monument of the so-called Macedonian Renaissance, a 10th-century renewal.