The bistory of David and Goliath is too well knows to neck being repeated yet the moment represented by Guido lo but que generally given, since David a ho longer in presence oring, and the fan's body is not visible. But the Bebie And David took the head of the Philistine, and in ogli Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent. It was the cay enjoying his triumph, he looked at the bead of the in whom he had felled through God's assistanton and g that protection of which the Lord of bosts had jus given a fresh proof to the people of Israel. The colouring of this picare is remarkable; it approache he manner of Michael Angelo; the background is dark, and gives more brilliancy to the carnations, the tone of which is bluish and rather faint; the attitude of the figure is elegant, kast shi wad is wanting in grandeur, and the cap is an error is cos 4st of M. de Crequ, the french aube pect to the execution, it may be looked performances. There are more th the original has been ungraved by G.! Height; 7 feet inches; width, 4 lect ITALIAN SCHOOL. oooooooose GUIDO RENI, oooooooo FRENCH MUSEUM. DAVID HOLDING GOLIATH'S HEAD. The history of David and Goliath is too well known to need being repeated yet the moment represented by Guido is not the one generally given; since David is no longer in presence of the army, and the giant's body is not visible. But the Bible adds : « And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.» It was then, that, calmly enjoying his triumph, he looked at the head of the giant, whom he had felled through God's assistance; and meditated on that protection of which the Lord of hosts had just given a fresh proof to the people of Israel. The colouring of this picture is remarkable; it approaches the manner of Michael Angelo; the back-ground is dark, and gives more brilliancy to the carnations, the tone of which is bluish and rather faint; the attitude of the figure is elegant, but the head is wanting in grandeur, and the cap is an error in cos tume. This picture was painted at Bologna, about 1616, at the request of M. de Créqui, the french ambassador at Rome with respect to the execution, it may be looked upon as one of Guido's fine performances. There are more than forty copies of it known the original has been engraved by G. Rousselet. : Height, 7 feet 2 inches; width, 4 feet 9 inches. DAVID TENANT LA TÊTE DE GOLIATH. L'histoire de David et de Goliath est tellement connue qu'il n'est pas nécessaire de la rapporter : cependant le moment qu'a représenté le Guide n'est pas celui qu'on a l'habitude de voir, puisque David n'est plus en présence de l'armée, et que le corps du géant n'est plus sur la scène; mais, ajoute la Bible, «David prit la tête du Philistin, la porta à Jérusalem, et il mit ses armes dans son logement:» c'est alors que, jouissant tranquillement de son triomphe, il considéra la tête du géant que Dieu venait de faire tomber sous ses coups, et médita sur la protection dont le Dieu des armées venait de donner une nouvelle preuve au peuple d'Israël. Le coloris de ce tableau est remarquable, il se rapproche de la manière de Michel-Ange; le fond est noir, et donne plus de brillant aux chairs, dont le ton est bleuâtre et un peu pâle; il y a de l'élégance dans la pose de la figure, mais la tête manque de noblesse, et la toque est une faute contre le costume. Ce tableau fut fait à Bologne, vers 1616, sur la demande de M. de Créqui, ambassadeur de France à Rome; il peut être regardé comme l'un des beaux ouvrages du Guide, quant à son exécution. On en connaît plus de quarante copies; l'original a été gravé par G. Rousselet. Haut., 6 pieds 9 pouces ; larg., 4 pieds 6 pouces. |