In the collection of Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia — check current display status with the museum.
FROM THE BARNES FOUNDATION’S CATALOG
Angelo Pinto had a long relationship with the Barnes, first as a student and later as a member of the faculty. In this work, Pinto uses the reverse painting on glass technique to depict the Biblical story of David and Goliath. According to the narrative, the young shepherd David defeats the giant Goliath in a single battle, after which he became famous and ascended to be king of Israel. Pinto uses scale to heighten the drama of the scene, with David standing in the background looking up at the monumental form of Goliath.
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