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Samson destroying the Temple
(16th century)
Medium
pen and ink and brown wash over traces of red and black chalk; laid down with a ruled brown ink border
Measurements
29.7 × 22.4 cm (sheet) 29.9 × 22.5 cm (support)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Public domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Inscription
stamped in ink l.r.: (NATIONAL GALLERY / OF VICTORIA) (in oval) (Lugt 1932g)
inscribed in pencil (R. S. Sticht's hand) on old mount: R.S. 164 (in a circle)/(ldn) I 07/twby (in a square) / m/ͼ/Δ
Accession Number
1278.743-3
Department
International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
columns (architectural elements) full-length figures men (male humans) ruins Samson (Old Testament character)