David met slinger en zak stenen en hoofd van Goliat 1504 - 1508

Marcantonio Raimondi created this engraving, David with sling and bag of stones and head of Goliath, from metal plates. The piece is dominated by the figure of David, who stands in a classical contrapposto pose. The lines are clean and precise, creating a sense of clarity and order. Note the symbolic elements included within the engraving: David’s foot rests assuredly on Goliath’s severed head, and he nonchalantly holds a sack, presumably containing the stones used to defeat the giant. Here, Raimondi does not just depict a biblical hero. Through the aesthetic and composition, he offers a meditation on the interplay between power, vulnerability, and divine intervention. The figure of David, rendered with meticulous detail and clarity, becomes more than a biblical character; it becomes a study in the dynamics of symbolic victory and the aesthetics of triumph.