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🎨 David: "Oh, that I had wings like a Dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest." Psalm 55:6, 1865 by Frederic Leighton 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 oil on fabric, 96.5 x 122.5 cm Cleveland Museum of Art, USA About the artwork: This painting depicts the biblical King David, a frequent subject in art due to his complex character and dramatic life as described in the scriptures. The chosen verse, Psalm 55:6, expresses David’s desire for escape from the turmoil surrounding him, a theme that Leighton visualizes with a reflective and evocative representation of David yearning for peace.

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