Samson and a Philistine
Group
ca. 1600 - ca. 1650 (made)
ca. 1600 - ca. 1650 (made)
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Samson and the Philistine are shown naked, fighting with each other. Samson holds a dagger in his right hand and is about to push it down on the Philistine.
Object details
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| Title | Samson and a Philistine (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cast bronze |
| Brief description | Group, bronze, Samson and a Philistine, style of Giambologna, Italian, late 16th or early 17th century |
| Physical description | Samson and the Philistine are shown naked, fighting with each other. Samson holds a dagger in his right hand and is about to push it down on the Philistine. |
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| Credit line | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh |
| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1956. |
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| Accession number | A.35-1956 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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