Caption

Photo reproduction of Samson insulted by the Philistines by Jan Havicksz. Steen, photograph, reproduction, page, photographer: Edmond Fierlants, after painting by Jan Havicksz. Steen, publisher: C. Muquardt, Brussels, c. 1856 - in or before c. 1861, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 281 mm x width 354 mm, Samson in conflict with the Philistines (Judges 15:1-8), A large tonal print of an interior scene depicting many figures gathered around a long table beneath a high vaulted ceiling, with arched openings showing an exterior landscape, musicians playing brass instruments, and seated and standing people in period clothing; a reclining woman in a light dress appears near the center foreground, soldiers or armed men with spears are visible through an arch at the rear, decorative architectural elements and a sculpted bust occupy the upper central area, and draped fabrics, scattered objects, and a fallen banner lie across the floor in the lower foreground.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_413

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Rights managed

Available size

50.5Mb (8.5Mb) / 15.3in x 12.8in / 4586 x 3849 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction Samson insulted Philistines Jan Havicksz Steen photograph reproduction page photographer Edmond Fierlants painting publisher C Muquardt Brussels c 1856 - 1861 paper albumen print albumendruk height 281 mm x width 354 mm Samson conflict Judges 15 1-8 large tonal print interior scene depicting figures gathered long table beneath high vaulted ceiling arched openings showing exterior landscape musicians playing brass instruments seated standing people period clothing reclining woman light dress near center foreground soldiers armed men spears visible arch rear decorative architectural elements sculpted bust occupy upper central area draped fabrics scattered objects fallen banner lie across floor lower foreground