David of Sasun

Specifications

Medium — Oil on canvas
Size — 70 × 80 cm (27.6 × 31.5 in)
Year — 2026
Artist — Meruzhan Khachatryan
Genre — Armenian Historical / Mythological Painting

✔ Original artwork
✔ One of a kind
✔ Signed by the artist
✔ Certificate of authenticity included
✔ Worldwide shipping

“David of Sasun” is a powerful contemporary interpretation of one of the most enduring heroes of Armenian epic tradition — Sasuntsi David, the central hero of the Armenian national epic Daredevils of Sassoun.

The painting captures David at the moment of triumph, riding his legendary white horse Kurkyik Jalali with his sword raised high. Beneath him lies the defeated enemy, while the dramatic mountain landscape and fortified Armenian settlement create a heroic setting filled with movement and energy.

The composition is dominated by the contrast between David's red cloak, the luminous white horse, and the expansive Armenian mountains. The horse appears almost to leap beyond the rocky foreground, giving the scene a strong sense of motion and freedom.

In the distance, the Armenian landscape unfolds beneath the snow-covered peaks, connecting the legendary hero to the land he represents. The fortress and church reinforce the painting's themes of heritage, homeland, courage, and resistance.

Through vivid color, expressive brushwork, and dramatic composition, Meruzhan Khachatryan transforms a legendary Armenian story into a contemporary historical painting.

“David of Sasun” is an original Armenian artwork celebrating one of the most recognizable symbols of Armenian identity, courage, and national epic tradition.