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Rembrandt, Samson's Threat

Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (Leiden 1606 – Amsterdam 1669). Samson’s Threat. In the wealth of his hair showing his frightened-refusing father-in-law the fist. Steel engraving by William French (c. 1815 – East Grinstead 1898). 3rd quarter of the 19th century. Inscribed: Museum in Berlin. / Rembrandt pinxt. / W. French sc. / Druck u. Verlag v. A. H. Payne, Leipzig u. Dresden., otherwise in English-German as above. 17.3 x 12.1 cm. – After the Berlin painting of c. 1635 without the billy-goat added in later copies.
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