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Samson

Print
ca.1750 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Engraved portrait showing Act III, Scene 3 from a production of Samson, an opera, by Voltaire (1694–1778), ca. 1750. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSamson (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving, printed ink on paper.
Brief description
Engraved portrait showing Act III, Scene 3 from a production of Samson, an opera, by Voltaire (1694–1778), ca. 1750. Harry Beard Collection
Physical description
Engraved portrait showing Act III, Scene 3 from a production of Samson, an opera, by Voltaire (1694–1778).
Dimensions
  • Print height: 19.6cm
  • Print width: 11.8cm
Credit line
Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard
Literary referenceSamson
Summary
Engraved portrait showing Act III, Scene 3 from a production of Samson, an opera, by Voltaire (1694–1778), ca. 1750. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.2856-2013

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Record createdJuly 1, 2013
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