David
Artist
William Dyce
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1806 - 1864)
Date1850-1864
Mediumpencil on primed canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall: Height: 12.2 cm, Width: 7.8 cm
Frame: Height: 55.7 cm, Width: 40 cm
Frame: Height: 55.7 cm, Width: 40 cm
AcquisitionBequeathed in 1940 by Miss Ella C Dyce.
CopyrightOut of copyright - CC0
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG003228
About MeThis is a study for the figure of David in the oil painting 'David in the Wilderness' in the collections of the National Galleris of Scotland. The figure takes on a contraposto pose reminiscent of Michelangelo's David. He leans on his shepherd's crook, harp slung on his back rather than by his side. This results in a more relaxed attitude in comparison to the upright majestic figure that was actually used in the final composition (see abdag 3229).More About Me
This is a study for the figure of David in the oil painting 'David in the Wilderness'. The figure leans on his shepherd's crook, but can you see what is slung over his back?
William Williams
1870s - 1880s
