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David und Goliath

David and Goliath

The young David, the future king of Israel, defeats Goliath, a giant Philistine warrior. David hurls a stone from his sling with all his might and hits Goliath in the center of his forehead, Goliath falls on his face to the ground, and David cuts off his head
(Wikipedia)

Richard Heß
Herbert Schmäke Kunstgießerei (Düsseldorf)
1983

Description

Bronze sculpture of David, sitting on Goliath's head.

Signature

Heß 84-82
guss h. schmäke düsseldorf

Sculptor

Richard Heß (Berlin 1937), German sculptor in Darmstadt (1968-80), Bielefeld (1980-99) and Berlin (Website).

Sources & Information

Frankfurt, Kunst im öffentlichen Raum, Innenstadt.

Locatie (N 50°6'50" - E 8°40'47") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs210; Photograph: 28 September 2014
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