The Bible attributes musical talents to King David: he is not only a ruler, but also a singer, dancer, and psalmist. These attributes form the basis for the stylization of David as the epitome of the artist. This study examines the origin of this image and its variations in German-language literature. The Hebrew Orpheus proves to be a fixed figure in the discourse on art, where poets profile their own understanding of art.

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Andreas Bernhardt, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.