David with the Head of Goliath Self-researched

Artist: Caravaggio
Location: Galleria Borghese, Rome
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: c. 1609–1610

Biblical Context

David and Goliath - Young David defeats the giant Philistine warrior Goliath with a sling and stone (1 Samuel 17).

A haunting depiction of the young David holding the severed head of Goliath. The head of Goliath is believed to be a self-portrait of Caravaggio, painted during his final years while fleeing a murder charge.