Antonin Mercié (1845 -1916)

This bronze is closely related to the previous piece, repeating the David type of Antonin Mercié, with the same compositional structure and plastic emphases. The figure's calm, closed posture, the diagonally directed sword, and the placement of the defeated Goliath's head demonstrate a consistent realization of the well-known model. The value of the artwork comes not from variation, but from the sure, high-quality execution of the type.