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Samson Destroys the Pillars of the Temple
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Samson Destroys the Pillars of the Temple

Antonie Wierix (II) · 1585 · engraving; paper

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

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Samson destroys the pillars of the temple with his last strength and thus kills himself and the Philistines present. Below the image a reference in Latin to the biblical text in Judges 16:25. This print is part of an album.

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Credit lineSimson vernielt de zuilen van de tempel. 1585. Antonie Wierix (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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