Samson Slaying the Philistine

18th/early 19th century

Italian 18th/19th Century

Associated Names
Italian 18th/19th Century

Artist

This sculpture depicts two nude male figures engaged in a physical confrontation. The figures are standing, and they appear to restrain or grapple with one another. The man on the right holds up a small, rounded weapon in his right hand. The figures are intricately detailed, showcasing their textured, curly hair, as well as their muscles and the tension in their bodies. The sculpture is crafted from dark bronze material, which highlights the contours of the figures. The piece is mounted on a simple, rounded base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Widener Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.1 x 20 x 22.9 cm (18 15/16 x 7 7/8 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1942.9.102

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frichwirth collection, Vienna. (Lowengard, Paris); purchased 23 August 1905 by Peter A.B. Widener, Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; inheritance from Estate of Peter A.B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania; gift 1942 to NGA.

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Bibliography

1942

  • Works of Art from the Widener Collection. Foreword by David Finley and John Walker. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1942: 7, as Cain Slaying Abel by Baccio Bandinelli.

1948

  • Paintings and Sculpture from the Widener Collection. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1948 (reprinted 1959): 156, repro., as Cain Slaying Abel by Baccio Bandinelli.

1965

  • Summary Catalogue of European Paintings and Sculpture. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1965: 145, as by Baccio Bandinelli.

1968

  • National Gallery of Art. European Paintings and Sculpture, Illustrations. Washington, 1968: 129, repro., as by Baccio Bandinelli.

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 98, repro.

Wikidata ID

Q63809746

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