Biblical Scene Painting - David Playing the Harp

Oil on canvas. Northern Italian School of the 17th century. The scene depicts the biblical episode from the First Book of Samuel which tells the story: "Now when the evil spirit permitted by God came upon Saul, David would take the harp and play; Saul would feel relieved, felt better, and the evil spirit would depart from him." In the painting, the figures are powerful and vigorous, both King Saul and the guards who hold him back, depicted in an interweaving of figures that occupies the entire left side of the scene; On the right, however, stands David, who, although a young and simple shepherd, stands calmly before the furious king, playing his instrument with dignity and firmness. In the background on the right, in a corridor of the palace, the priests and advisors of the king watch the supper in dismay. On the frame of the painting there is an attribution plaque to Bernardo Strozzi. The painting, restored and relined in the mid-20th century, is placed in a gilded frame in style. Product condition: Product in good condition, has small signs of wear. We try to present the actual state as completely as possible with the photos. If some details are not clear from the photos, what is stated in the description applies. Frame Dimensions (cm): Height: 110 Width: 149 Depth: 8 Work Dimensions (cm): Height: 90 Width: 130 ARARPI0264522