King David among the heroes and heroines

Unknown

Item type:

mural

Date of creation:

1416-1426

Technique / Medium:

fresco

Place of creation:

Piemonte (Italia)

Description

Bearing the semblance of nine heroic figures of the Bible (Joshua, David, Judas Maccabeus), paganism (Hector, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar) and Christianity (Charlemagne, King Arthur, Godfrey of Bouillon) are the most important members of the Saluzzo family, all wearing armour and holding insignias and standards. They are flanked by the nine heroines (Penthesilea, Teucha, Thamyris, Lampeto, Ethiopia, Semiramis, Hippolyte, Sinope and Delphile) who represent the wives of the nine marquises. Between Joshua and Judas Maccabeus is King David (representing Marquis Frederick I), who holds the Book of Psalms, the sword and the slingshot; a golden harp is depicted in a blue coat of arms.

People as subjects

David, King of Israel

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Harp [3285]

RIdIM images

Bibliographic references

Santarelli, Cristina. "Courtly paintings in the Manta Castle: King David among the heroes and heroines, and the fountain of youth", Imago Musicae 21-22 (2004-2005) 135-148.

Images of music: A cultural heritage. CD 3: Musical myths (Innsbruck, Germany: Institut für Musikwissenschaft, Universität Innsbruck, 2003)

RIdIM record id

3115