David at the Cave of Adullam
Claude Lorrain (Claude Gellée)
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Painted by Claude Lorrain in the mid-17th century, David at the Cave of Adullam illustrates a moment from the biblical narrative in which David, fleeing from King Saul, finds refuge in the cave of Adullam and is joined by his loyal followers.
Lorrain transforms the scene into an idealized pastoral vision, setting the figures within a luminous, classical landscape where the biblical drama unfolds quietly amid the grandeur of nature, underscoring divine providence and the hero’s destined rise.
David at the Cave of Adullam by Claude Lorrain
David at the Cave of Adullam depicts a serene, sunlit landscape dominated by rolling hills, ancient trees, and a distant horizon bathed in Claude Lorrain’s signature golden light. In the foreground, small, delicately painted figures of David and his companions gather near the cave’s entrance, their modest scale emphasizing the majesty and harmony of the surrounding natural world.
