David The Shepherd | Elizabeth Jane Gardner | 1895 18th Century evoking both a scarecrow and

evoking both a scarecrow and a puppet

surrounded by rolling hills and forest

abstracted head formed from concentric white lines radiating across a dark background

is part of Francisco de Goya's famous series

Illuminated by fiery light and sweeping through storm clouds

David The Shepherd | Elizabeth Jane Gardner | 1895 18th Century evoking both a scarecrow andThis painting, titled "David The Shepherd," was created by Elizabeth Jane Gardner around 1895. It depicts the young biblical figure David, shortly after he has slain a lion to protect his flock. David is shown kneeling with one hand raised, holding a lamb in his other arm, symbolizing his role as a protector and shepherd. The lion he has defeated lies at his feet, its fierce expression contrasting with the calm and serene demeanor of David. The