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Samson slaying the Philistines with the Jawbone of an ass
Draughtsman: Maccari, Leopoldo
From the University Purchase Fund.
Height: 317 mm
Width: 548 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1875) by The Fitzwilliam Museum Syndicate
Black ink
Black wash
Pinkish-brown wash
Support composed of paper
Drawing : Pen and black ink, black and pinkish-brown wash on lightly squared paper
Inscription present: Gothic script, in part indecipherable
Accession number: 4067
Primary reference Number: 37613
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Samson slaying the Philistines with the Jawbone of an ass" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/37613 Accessed: 2024-11-14 22:22:46
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