Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Transparency, Lantern Slide |
Object ID Number |
1991.303.44 |
Description |
Magic lantern slide depicting Samson's death, when he destroys the Temple of Dagon by bringing down its pillars (from the Bible story of Samson in the book of Judges). In the image, Samson pushes out two stone columns on either side of him. As a result, the columns and ceiling are crashing down. People nearby, running away from the temple, look distressed as they flea. The Bible verse corresponding with the scene depicted is Judges 16:30. The image is a copy of a wood engraving by Gustave Dore, printed in black and white on glass and hand-tinted. The slide consists of a rectangular wooden frame with a circular cutout for the image/glass. Title printed on the side of the frame: "BIBLE ILLUSTRATIONS." Handwritten in pencil on both sides of the frame is the number "60". The image is from a series of 241 wood engravings by Gustave Dore, created as illustrations for a deluxe edition (published in 1866) of the French translation of the Vulgate Bible, known as the "Bible de Tours" (originally published in 1843). The title of Dore's original print is "Death of Samson." |
Date |
c. 1866-1889 |
Subjects |
Bible stories Death Destruction of property Illustrations Pillars Religious education Religious pictures Slides Strong men Temples |
People |
Dore, Gustav |