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Samson Defeats the Philistines with a Jawbone of an Ass / Samson Carries the Gates of Gaza
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Samson Defeats the Philistines with a Jawbone of an Ass / Samson Carries the Gates of Gaza

Pieter Tanjé · 1716 - 1761 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Two Biblical scenes. Above: Samson with the jawbone of a donkey in the midst of the Philistines he has slain. Below: Samson carries the gates of the city of Gaza on his shoulders. In the background Gaza with the open city gate. Below the scenes a reference to the Biblical texts and the titles in Dutch and French.

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Credit lineSimson verslaat de Filistijnen met een ezelskaak / Simson draagt de poorten van Gaza. 1716 - 1761. Pieter Tanjé. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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