Artwork
El rey David
El rey David is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Master of Becerril. It dates from 1525 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
El rey David is a 1525 oil painting by the Master of Becerril, held at the Museo del Prado.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts King David, shown seated with a harp, wearing rich attire including a red hat with a crown. A rocky landscape with a distant building and grazing animals is visible in the background.
Technique & Style
The artist employs chiaroscuro, a technique using strong contrasts between light and dark, to create a sense of depth on David's face, with one cheek highlighted and the other in shadow.
Artist & collection
Artist
This anonymous Spanish painter from the early 1500s made small religious panels with bold colors.
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