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Burial of Samson
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Burial of Samson

Philips Galle · 1569 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The dead body of Samson is transported on a donkey in a mourning procession. In the background the destroyed temple.

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printburial of Samson
Credit lineBegrafenis van Simson. 1569. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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