29 December – Saint David

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David gardant son troupeau (France, Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Département des manuscrits, Grec 139 f.1v)
S. David, roi et prophète (St. David, King and Prophet), December 29th, from Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L'Année (Images of All of the Saints and Religious Events of the Year), Jacques Callot (French, Nancy 1592–1635 Nancy), Etching; second state of two (Lieure)
Les Images De Tous Les Saincts et Saintes de L’Année
Annus Dierum Sanctorum
Percutiam te, et populus tuus peste.
I will strike thee, and thy people with pestilence
Exodus 9.15
The Book of Saints

Modern Hagiography

Bibliotheca Sanctorum

Martyrologium Romanum

Roman Martyrology

Sanctorale Catholicum

Biblical Texts

Samuel’s Anointing of Saul

David and Goliath

Medieval Hagiography

The Golden Legend

Art & Architecture

Index of Medieval Art

Portail Biblissima

David Anointed by Samuel in the 3rd century Dura Synagogue.

The David Plates at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (resource for educators – David Anointed by Samuel – David’s Confrontation with Eliab – Presentation of David to Saul – David Slaying a Lion – Arming of David – Battle of David and Goliath)

Essay on Picturing the Story of David and Goliath

Warburg Institute Iconographic Database

Guide to Christian Iconography: Images, Symbols, and Texts

Kornbluth Photography Historical Archive