Samson's journey to Timnath; Samson in conflict with Philistines. unknown c. 1580-1590 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'11" x W 14'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Gift of J. Paul Getty. United States, California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accno. In landscape, Samson, walking with his parents after choosing Philistine woman in Timnath to be his wife, requests their permission (Judges 14:1-9); in background, Samson ties 300 foxes by their tails with fire-brands & torches cornfields of Ph
Samson's journey to Timnath; Samson in conflict with Philistines. unknown c. 1580-1590 Tapestry Dimensions: H 9'11" x W 14'5" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: wool & silk Culture: Flemish Weaving Center: Brussels Ownership History: French & Co. Gift of J. Paul Getty. United States, California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accno. In landscape, Samson, walking with his parents after choosing Philistine woman in Timnath to be his wife, requests their permission (Judges 14:1-9); in background, Samson ties 300 foxes by their tails with fire-brands & torches cornfields of Philistines (Judges 15:1-8) (BRD) segmented border with flowers & ferronerie interspersed with birds, lions & grotesques; (L & R BRD) centered by oval medallions with landscapes; (UPR BRD) 2 square cartouches with landscapes No French & Co. stock sheet in archive, no stock number Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries (left half of composition only), GCPA: 0239156, 0239157
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