Artist: Guillaume Philippe Benoist (After Carlo Maratti)
Author: Thomas Stackhouse (1677–1752)
Technique: Antique Copperplate Engraving (Hand-Colored with Watercolors)
Dimensions: Page size 24x37 cm (Print size 18x27 cm)
Status: Hand-colored 18th-century master print. Signed in plate. Excellent vintage condition with natural paper aging and rich historical tones.
About the Artwork:
This original 18th-century copperplate engraving captures the final victory of David over the Philistine champion. Based on a composition by the Italian master Carlo Maratti, the scene depicts young David holding the severed head of Goliath by the hair. In his other hand, he carries the giant's massive sword over his shoulder. In the background, the Philistine army flees while Israelite soldiers celebrate. Published for Thomas Stackhouse's History of the Holy Bible, this print is professionally hand-colored with watercolors, highlighting the dramatic sky and classical drapery. A premium, museum-quality piece for collectors of historic biblical illustrations and 18th-century master prints.