Artwork
Michol Helping David Escape
Michol Helping David Escape is an ink drawing by the Renaissance artist Austrian 15th Century. It dates from 1425 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
The man being lifted is dressed in a simple tunic and has his arms outstretched, while the man lifting him wears a blue tunic and hat.
This painting depicts a scene where a man is being lifted up by another, while a third figure stands to the side. The man being lifted is dressed in a simple tunic and has his arms outstretched, while the man lifting him wears a blue tunic and hat. The third figure, standing to the side, wears a red tunic and hat, and holds a spear.
The scene is set against a backdrop of a stone wall with a doorway, which adds depth and context to the scene. The use of watercolor and ink gives the painting a sense of delicacy and detail.
The Renaissance movement is characterized by its emphasis on realism and humanism, and this painting is a great example of that. To learn more about the Renaissance, look up the artist Austrian 15th Century.
Overview
A watercolor and ink drawing depicts a scene from the biblical story of David's escape, with a fragment of German text on the verso indicating its origin from a Bible manuscript.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing shows Michal assisting David's escape, with three figures interacting: David being lifted, Michal helping him, and a third figure standing guard with a spear, set against a stone wall with a doorway.
Technique & Style
Executed in pen and ink with watercolor, the drawing exhibits delicacy and attention to detail, characteristic of its medium and the artistic conventions of its time.
Artist & collection
Artist
This artist left only fragments, but they’re sharp little daggers: vivid pen strokes, inked blood on stone, Judith’s blade flash-frozen mid-swipe.
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