# Saul Welcoming David after his Victory over Goliath

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## Artwork

- Artist: [WET, Gerrit de](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/wet-gerrit-de-rbebb8da63118f2>)
- Date: 1601-1650
- Technique: Oil on panel, 61 x 85 cm

## Commentary

This painting depicts the scene when King Saul welcomes David, the conqueror of Goliath. David kneels before the King, behind him are a number of soldiers holding the sword and the helmet of Goliath, whose severed head is in the foreground.

## Related artworks

- [Finding of Moses in the Nile](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/wet-gerrit-de-rbebb8da63118f2/finding-of-moses-in-the-nile-r2e0d5277eeab0d>)
- [The Adoration of the Golden Calf](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/wet-gerrit-de-rbebb8da63118f2/the-adoration-of-the-golden-calf-r397eb4ac49b23d>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)