Michelangelo Anselmi - The Young David Playing the Harp
Summary
Public domain photo of Italian sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
David was a skilled musician and poet, and he played the harp to soothe King Saul when he was tormented by evil spirits. David's musical abilities and his role as a psalmist also led him to be associated with the worship of God and with the expression of devotion and praise. The image of David playing the harp remains a symbol of the connection between music, worship, and devotion in Western tradition.
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Date
1548 - 1549
Source
Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Public Domain Dedication (CC0)