Samson and Delilah
| Title | Samson and Delilah |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531) |
| Date | 1519 16th century |
| Medium | woodcut |
| Classification | |
| Origin | Germany Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Samson and Delilah, 1519. Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531). Woodcut; sheet: 12.1 x 9.7 cm (4 3/4 x 3 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, L. E. Holden Fund, 1960.71 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Samson and Delilah” is a work by Hans Burgkmair (German, 1473–1531), dated 1519. It is executed in woodcut and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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