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David with the Head of Goliath | Caravaggio | 1601 - 24x18
"David with the Head of Goliath" is a painting by Italian Baroque master Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, created in the late 16th or early 17th century. The painting depicts the Biblical story of David, who defeated the giant warrior Goliath with a single stone from his sling. In the painting, David is shown holding Goliath's severed head, looking out at the viewer with a determined expression. The painting is notable for its dramatic composition, with David and the head of Goliath occupying