Samson holding the jaw bone of an ass over his head and standing next to the Philistines he has just killed, more dead bodies in the background, a tapered composition with rounded top, after Reni

Flaminio Torre (Torri) Italian

After Guido Reni Italian

ca. 1640–60

Not on view

After a painting by Reni. Verso not visible as print is laid to another sheet of paper.

Artwork Details

Title: Samson holding the jaw bone of an ass over his head and standing next to the Philistines he has just killed, more dead bodies in the background, a tapered composition with rounded top, after Reni
Artist: Flaminio Torre (Torri) (Italian, Bologna 1620–1661 Modena)
Artist: After Guido Reni (Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna)
Date: ca. 1640–60
Medium: Etching
Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 15 5/16 × 12 3/16 in. (38.9 × 31 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
Object Number: 51.501.4600
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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