In left background the death of Samson among the pillars of the temple
Year: 1625-1630
From: Icones Biblicae', published by Merian in Frankfurt
Location: The British Museum, London
External link: www.britishmuseum.org
Edited by: Chiara Petrolini
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Two dissertations: the first on the supposed suicide of Samson; wherein the part he bore in his own death is vindicated from the imputation of self-murther; and the nature and heinousness of that crime are fully set forth; the second, on Jepththa's vow, wherein is proved that his vow was fulfilled, and his daughter not sacrificed
London: William Innys - Jonathan Richardson, 1754.
Samson Self-Sacrifice (1570)
from: Biblia, Das ist Die gantze Heylige Schrifft Teutsch Mart. Luth., Sampt einem Register und schoenen Figuren, Franckfurt am Mayn, Johann Wolffen und David Zephelij, Erben, 1570, fol. 143v
The Death of Samson [1650]
Getty Center, Museum East Pavilion, Los Angeles