Samson and the Lion
| Samson and the Lion | |
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| Artist | Francesco Hayez |
| Year | 1842 |
| Type | Oil on canvas, history painting |
| Dimensions | 210 cm × 162 cm (83 in × 64 in) |
| Location | Palazzo Pitti, Florence |
Samson and the Lion (Italian: Sansone e il leone) is an 1842 history painting by the Italian artist Francesco Hayez.[1][2] It depicts the biblical figure of Samson having just fought and defeated a lion with his bare hands.[3] Hayez was a leading figure in the Romantic movement and produced a number of works dealing with religious themes. Today the painting is in the Gallery of Modern Art of the Palazzo Pitti in Florence.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Scott p.19
- ^ Mazzocca p.272
- ^ Sisi & Gavioli p.79
- ^ "Sansone ed il leone atterrato Sansone uccide un leone dipinto 1842". catalogo.beniculturali.it. Retrieved 2025-10-03.
Bibliography
[edit]- Sisi, Carlo & Gavioli, Vanessa. La Galleria d'arte moderna di Palazzo Pitti: storia e collezioni. Silvana, 2005.
- Mazzocca, Fernando . Francesco Hayez: catalogo ragionato. F. Motta, 1994.
- Scott, Nancy J. Vincent Vela. Garland Publishing, 1979.
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