David and Goliath, by Degas

An image of David and Goliath. Degas, Edgar (French, 1834-1917). Oil on canvas, height 63.8 cm, width 80 cm.

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David and Goliath. Degas, Edgar (French, 1834-1917). Oil on canvas, height 63.8 cm, width 80 cm.

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Accession Number: PD.7-1966
Photograph copyright © The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
Aperture: f/16.0
Focal length: 80
Camera: Hasselblad H3DII-31
Photographer name: Andrew Norman
Image height: 1025 pixels
Image width: 813 pixels
Processed with: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4 (Windows)
Filesize: 1.01MB
Exposure time: 1/125
ISO Speed: 200
Fnumber: 16/1
Captured: 2011:04:05 22:14:56

Key words

19th Century battle biblical boys courage David Degas Edgar Degas enemy exterior Fitz_PDP French full length giant Goliath male male nude nude nudity oil on canvas Old Testament painting Philistine sling strength warriors youthful

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