The Triumph of David - Antonio Tempesta

Title

The Triumph of David - Antonio Tempesta
DAVID E GOLIA TRIVMPHAT
David returns in triumph with Goliath's head
[Batallas del Antiguo Testamento] [Material gráfico] / ... felicitatem Antonio Tempesta
Triumph des David
David keert triomferend terug met het hoofd van Goliath
DAVID E GOLIA TRIVMPHAT [Davids Triumph über Goliath; David Returning in Triumph with the Head of Goliath]

Creator

Antonio Tempesta (1555 - 1630)

Publisher

Nicolaus van Aelst (ca. 1527 - 1613) , first edition
Second edition published by Steffano Scolari (Venice, Italy) in 1660.

Date

1613
1620
1628

Type

Engraving

Source

Multiple institutions hold this print:
Moravská galerie v Brně: Brno, Czech Republic.
Biblioteca Nacional de España: Madrid, Spain.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: New York, United States of America.
Rijksmuseum: Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum: Braunschweig, Germany.
Biscainhos Museum: Braga, Portugal.

Is Referenced By

Biblioteca Digital Hispánica
ArtStor

Abstract

In a biblical scene from the book of 1 Samuel, the triangle is played by a young woman on the occasion of David’s triumphant return.

Geolocation

Collection

Citation

Antonio Tempesta (1555 - 1630) , “The Triumph of David - Antonio Tempesta,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed February 6, 2026, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/2574.