The immediate inspiration for Caravaggio was a work by a follower of Giorgione, c.1510, but Caravaggio captures the drama more effectively by having the head dangling from David's hand and dripping blood, rather than resting on a ledge.
Neposredna inspiracija za Caravaggiov rad je bila Giorgioneova istoimena slika iz oko 1510. god., ali Caravaggio stvara učinkovitiju dramu tako što Golijatova glava visi iz Davidove ruke i kaplje krv, a ne leži na grebenu.