Untitled
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1850 by Giulio Tomba, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a strong, shirtless man standing over fallen enemies. His arms are raised, holding what looks like a jawbone. The background has a rocky hill and a distant town, while the ground is littered with bodies. The man’s muscles and the shadows make him stand out sharply. The title at the bottom calls him "Sansone," which means Samson in Italian. The scene looks like a moment from a biblical story where Samson defeats his enemies. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print in person.
The print depicts Samson killing the Philistines using the jawbone of a donkey, based on a composition by Guido Reni. Executed by Giulio Tomba in 1850, the work is rendered as a print on paper.
Read the full account in the museum source.
This unsigned print from the late 1700s shows a quiet street corner lit by a single lantern—buildings lean together like old friends, their windows glowing faintly.
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