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Samson and a Philistine

Group
ca. 1600 - ca. 1650 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
TitleSamson and a Philistine (generic title)
Materials and techniques
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.
Object history
Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1956.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
A.35-1956

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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