Samson destroying the Temple
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Samson destroying the Temple

TitleSamson destroying the Temple
ArtistMaarten van Heemskerck
Date1550 16th century
Classificationpainting by Maarten van Heemskerck
Holding institutionWikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Credit lineImage via Wikimedia Commons.
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Samson destroying the Temple” is a work by Maarten van Heemskerck, dated 1550. It is classified as painting by maarten van heemskerck. 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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