Samson and the Philistines
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Catalog: MZ S.A
Code: A124
Author:
Claes Jansz Visscher (1586-1652)
Subject:
Biblical
Technique:
Engraving
Size:
mm 790x650 (ext. frame) mm 510x400 (etching)
Code: A124
Claes Jansz Visscher (Amsterdam 1586-1652)
Samson and the Philistines
"SCHIMSCHON CONVIVANTIUM PELISCHTHAEORUM DOMUM DIRUENDO, PLURES MOMENTO QUAM TOTA VITA MORTI TRADIDIT.
N. Visscher excud.
S. Vouet inventor."
Beautiful original egraving, dated at the beginning of 1600.
Engraved by Visscher on drawing by Vouet.
Representing the Bible episode of Samson invoking God help for making the Philistines temple falling down, by pushing apart the pillars:Let me die with the Philistines!".
On the etching, the names of the authors and a long explaination of the Bible episode.
Very good preservation status, with some small and not visible spots.
Assembled on a beautiful artisanal gold leaf frame.
