Not currently on view
In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of August 2026
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
Here, a hymn of praise is sung to the victorious shepherd David, who holds the head of Goliath impaled on a large sword. The life of King David, as relayed in the Old Testament, was intrinsically linked with music. According to the first book of Chronicles, he initiated the use of music in divine worship in his capacity as the king.
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Jan (Pietersz.) Saenredam|Lucas van Leyden — The Hymn of the
Heinrich Aldegrever — Lot and His Family Fleeing from Sodom,
Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502–1555/61) — The Story of Lo
Lucas van Leyden — The Beggars
Jan Saenredam (Dutch, 1565–1607) — Ahijah and Jeroboam
Lucas van Leyden — Solomon's Idolatry
Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, 1494–about 1533) — The Pass
Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502–1555/61) — The Story of Su
Domenico Campagnola (Italian, 1500–1564) — Shepherd and Old 
Heinrich Aldegrever (German, 1502–1555/61) — The Story of Lo
Lucas van Leyden (Netherlandish, 1494–about 1533) — The Pass
Christoffel van Sichem I|Hendrick Goltzius|Claes Jansz. Viss