Keyword: Samson – Image Gallery
Victima, per Manuen domino mactatur optima: Uxor Samsonem quod paritura foret (1579)
from: Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum Veteris Testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera, Sumptibus atque expensis, [Antwerp], Gerardi de Iode 1579
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Relief of Samson destroying the Temple (XVI)
Venice, Scuola Grande di San Rocco, Sala Capitolare, portale dello scalone
Jewel depicting Samson knocking down the columns of the Temple of Dagon [1600]
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Samson Destroying the Temple of the Philistines (XVII)
Venezia, Museo Correr ( cl.III 1443)
Principibus Samson fatum crudele parabat, Dum basin frangit Utramque manu (1643)
from: Claes Jansz Visscher; Nicolaus Johannis Piscator, Theatrum Biblicum: Hoc est historiæ sacræ Veteris et Novi Testamenti tabulis æneis expressæ, [Amsterdam] C.J. Visscher, 1643
Samson's mother seated at centre, her hands folded in her lap, Manoah and his wife at an altar with an angel in flames in background (1590-1595)
from: Mater Sampsonis, from Icones Illustrium Feminarum Veteris Testamenti
The British Museum, London
The Story of Samson [1525 - 1530]
Kunstmuseum, Basel
Samson and Delilah, beyond Samson forces two columns and causes the temple to collapse; (1553)
from: Martinus . Hemskerck. Inventor / Hieronimus. Cock. excud. 1553
The British Museum, London
Iudic. XVI, ad populi caecus Samson ludibria ductus diruit en valida vasta theatra manu [1712]
from: C. Wiegel, Historiae celebriores veteris testamenti iconibus representatae, et ad excitandas bonas meditationes selectis epigrammatibus exornatae in lucem datae a Christophoro Weigelio, Noribergae, 1712, n. p.
Samson Shattering the Pillars of the Temple [1550 - 1560]
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Samson Destroying the Temple [1550 - 1560]
National Gallery of Arts, Washington DC
Samson's Revenge [1730 - 1740]
Österreichisches Barockmuseum, Wien
Samson breaks down the pillars of the temple and kills the Philistines and himself. (1547)
Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel
Iud., cap. XVI, v. 29.30, Ultima Roboris Samsonici (1732 - 1737)
from: J. J. Scheuchzer, Physique sacrée, ou Histoire naturelle de la Bible, Amsterdam, Pierre Schenk - Pierre Mortier, 1732 - 1737, tome quatrieme, tab. CCCLXXXVII
The Sacrifice of Manoah [1641]
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Sacrifice of Manoah (1579)
from: Thesaurus sacrarum historiarum Veteris Testamenti, elegantissimis imaginibus expressum excellentissimorum in hac arte virorum opera, Sumptibus atque expensis, [Antwerp], Gerardi de Iode 1579
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Samson destroys the temple (1270-1274)
from: Psautier dit de saint Louis
Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ms Latin 10525, fol. 62
Samson breaking the pillars of the house of the Philistines [1530-1549]
Bologna, Chiesa di San Domenico (coro ligneo)
(1549)
from: The Story of Samson, Hand-colored engravings (Netherlands)
The Metropolitan Art Museum, New York
Samson, mocked by the Philistines, throws down the pillars of the house [1350-1400]
from: Speculum humanae salvationis metrice cum figuris pictis (Germany)
Munich, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cim 3003
Samson Destroying the Temple of the Philistines (1584)
from: The Story of Samson, Published by Gerard de Jode (Netherland)
Harvard Art Museum
Samson destroys the temple (15th)
from: Boccaccio, De casibus virorum illustrium. Translated by Laurent de Premierfait
Paris, BnF, MS Français 235 fol. 38v
The Sacrifice of Manoah (1640 - 1650)
Musée des Augustins, Toulouse
(15th)
from: Boccaccio, De casibus virorum illustrium, transl. by Boccace, De casibus, trad. Laurent de Premierfait
Bibliothèque nationale de France, ms Français 226, fol. 20v
(1492)
from: Johannn Schönsperger, Speculum humanae salvationis, Augsburg, 1492 (Incunabula), fol. 119v
The Munich DigitiZation Center (MDZ)
In left background the death of Samson among the pillars of the temple (1625-1630)
from: Icones Biblicae', published by Merian in Frankfurt
The British Museum, London
Samson breaking the pillars of the house of the Philistines (1535)
from: Chronica, Beschreybung und gemeyne anzeyge, Vonn aller Wellt herkommen....', Frankfurt: Christian Egenolph, 1535
The British Museum, London
The sacrifice of Manoah (from the series: Life of Samson) (1549)
London, British Museum
Samson's Sacrifice [1470 - 1475]
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Samson destroys the Temple (Armadi della Sagrestia con Tarsie Lignee) (XVI)
Napoli, Certosa e Museo Nazionale di San Martino
The Sacrifice of Manoah and His Wife, Parents of Samson (17th Century)
Hood Museum of Art, Hanover, New Hampshire, USA
The Death of Samson [1650]
Getty Center, Museum East Pavilion, Los Angeles
Samson tears down the temple of the Philistines (1551-1575)
Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel
Samson at the temple of Dagôn (1482)
from: Mirouer de la redempcion de l'umain lignage. Traducteur Julien Macho
Lyon, Bibliothèque municipale, Rés Inc 1043 f. 419
The death of Samson; pushing two columns of the Philistine temple; a large number of Philistines falling from or being crushed by the collapsing building (1550)
from: Probably an illustration to Hans Lufft's High German Bible, printed in Wittenberg, 1550
The British Museum, London
Iud. XIII, Angelus aethereo bis mittitur axe Manoae [1712]
from: C. Wiegel, Historiae celebriores veteris testamenti iconibus representatae, et ad excitandas bonas meditationes selectis epigrammatibus exornatae in lucem datae a Christophoro Weigelio, Noribergae, 1712, n. p.
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
Samson's Death (1646)
from: Sichem, Christoffel van, de Jonge; B. Blens; J. Klooster, Bybels lusthof, ofte Twee hondert en veertig, zoo historien als leeringen des Bybels; uyt het Oude- en Nieuwe Testament, met de scriftuurplaatsen daar toe dienendeBybels lusthof, ofte Twee hondert en veertig, zoo historien als leeringen des Bybels; uyt het Oude- en Nieuwe Testament, met de scriftuurplaatsen daar toe dienende, Jan Klooster, Amsterdam 1740, p. 69 [It appears also in: Christoffel van Sichem, Bibels Tresoor ofte der zielen lusthof. Amsterdam, P.J. Paets, 1646]
Samson Hostes Suos Exitio Dans Moritur [1711 - 1720]
from: Bernard Picart; Gerard Hoet, Figures de la Bible, Amsterdam, B. Picart, 1720
Samson's Death (1549)
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Samson smashes down the pillars in the Philistines' house (Samson reißt die Säulen im Haus der Philister ein) (1601-1625)
Herzog August Bibliothek, Wolfenbüttel
Samson pulling down the house at Gaza (1491)
from: Stephan Fridolin, Der Schatzbehalter, Nuremberg, Koberger, November 18, 1491, fol. 35v
British Museum, London
Angel announcing the Birth of Samson, from the Story of Samson (1560–80)
from: France
New York, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Samson destroys the Temple (XVI)
Venezia, Museo Correr
Samson destroys the temple (15th)
from: Boccaccio, De casibus virorum illustrium
Paris, BnF, Ms Français 233 fol. 28
Samson pulling down the column of the temple (1470)
from: The Florentine Picture-Chronicle
The British Museum, London
(1670)
from: La Saincte Bible, Contenant le Vieil and la Nouveau Testament, Enrichie de plusieurs belles figures/Sacra Biblia, nouo et vetere testamento constantia eximiis que sculpturis et imaginibus illustrata, De Limprimerie de Gerard Jollain