Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Hercules / Myths / Labours / Apples of the Hesperides / Hercules and Atlas / Hercules holding the globe (alone)

RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY

Old Testament / Judges / Samson (Jud. 13-16) / Samson's slavery and death (Jud. 16:21-31) / Samson destroying the house and killing the Philistines (Jud. 16:29-30)

Further details

unclear if Hercules supporting the sky or Samson breaking down the pillar

Artist or creator

German (southern)

Date

16th century (second quarter)

Location

London, Sotheby's (Auction)

Auction

Sotheby's [23/03/1971]

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Rights and Permissions

This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License

Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

Contact

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