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Piatto raffigurante la battaglia tra Davide e Golia

629–30
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 301
Nel piatto la scena del registro superiore raffigura Davide che sfida Golia. Durante il combattimento, Davide sembra indietreggiare, ma l’avanzare dei suoi uomini e la ritirata dei soldati di Golia ne preannunciano la vittoria. Sotto, Davide in trionfo decapita il gigante (1 Samuele 17:41-51). È uno dei nove piatti provenienti dal cosiddetto “tesoro di Cipro” con scene classicheggianti della vita di Davide. Fabbricati a Costantinopoli durante il regno di Eraclio (610-41), sei piatti sono conservati al Metropolitan e tre nel museo di Cipro. Il tema raffigurato potrebbe richiamarsi all’ identificazione dell’imperatore come il nuovo Davide, dopo che, nel 628-29, sconfisse in modo decisivo i Persiani, permettendo così la riconquista di Gerusalemme.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Titolo: Piatto raffigurante la battaglia tra Davide e Golia
  • Data: ca. 629-30
  • Area geografica: Costantinopoli
  • Materiale e tecnica: Argento
  • Dimensioni: Diam. 49,4 cm, spess. 6,6 cm
  • Crediti: Dono di J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
  • Numero d'inventario: 17.190.396
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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