David--the greatest king of Israel, the founder of Jerusalem,
and one of the pivotal figures of the Old Testament--was a rich
source of inspiration for artists and their patrons throughout the
medieval world. Regarded as a direct ancestor of Jesus, the "sweet
psalmist of Israel" appears in countless works of art, from the
Dura Europus paintings to the many illuminated psalters of the
later medieval period. These depictions of David are as varied as
they are numerous. He appears, among other roles, as musician,
author, warrior, lover, shepherd, politician, worshipper, father,
king, refugee, and mourner. This volume is the first comprehensive
survey of the vast profusion of David images in both Byzantium and
the West, providing an authoritative guide to the entire range of
medieval depictions. With over 5,000 entries organized into more
than 240 recognizable episodes from his richly illustrated life,
the catalogue includes all of the David entries in the Index of
Christian Art's card files and database.
The objects catalogued here range in date from the third to the
fifteenth century, and represent fourteen different media,
including frescoes, ivories, manuscripts, stained glass, sculpture,
mosaics, and textiles. Each entry gives detailed information on the
object's current location, date, and primary subject. The catalogue
is enhanced by over a hundred photographs illustrating a wide range
of episodes from David's life. An index allows the reader to browse
the medieval world geographically for images of David still in
situ, and the modern world for objects in museums, libraries, and
other collections. The volume also includes an extensive
bibliography on David in Early Christian, Byzantine, and Western
medieval art.
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