David, Baroque marble sculpture at Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy
Located in the first room of the Borghese Gallery, this 170-centimeter marble sculpture depicts David in the moment of launching a stone at Goliath.
Cardinal Scipione Borghese commissioned Bernini to complete this sculpture in 1623 after the death of its original patron, Cardinal Alessandro Peretti de Montalto.
The sculpture represents the biblical narrative of David versus Goliath, with the protagonist wearing only a short garment and carrying a shepherd's bag.
The Borghese Gallery requires advance reservations for visitors to view the sculpture, with strict time slots enforced to manage daily visitor capacity.
Bernini created this sculpture using his own facial features as a model for David, according to accounts from the artist's son Domenico.
Location: Rome
Inception: 1624
Creator: Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Height: 170 cm
Made from material: marble
Part of: Borghese Collection
GPS coordinates: 41.91400,12.49200
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16
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